Surf City, NJ Demographics

A map of Surf City's Population by Race

Surf City, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,195, a decrease from the 1,243 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 1.9% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Surf City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Surf City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Surf City, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Surf City is ranked the 533rd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Surf City was ranked the 529th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Surf City's White Population

1,147 residents of Surf City, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Surf City is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Surf City ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surf City's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Surf City's population has increased from 94.0% to 96.0%.

Surf City is more White than neighboring Ship Bottom (91.7% White), Harvey Cedars (92.8% White), Beach Haven West (93.7% White), North Beach Haven (91.3% White), and Manahawkin (83.1% White).

Surf City's Black Population

0 residents of Surf City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Surf City is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Surf City ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surf City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Surf City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Surf City is less Black than neighboring Harvey Cedars (0.2% Black).

Surf City's Asian Population

23 residents of Surf City, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Surf City is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Surf City ranks 620th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surf City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 187.5%. Asian residents' share of Surf City's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.9%.

Surf City is more Asian than neighboring Ship Bottom (1.5% Asian), Harvey Cedars (1.8% Asian), and Beach Haven West (0.2% Asian). Surf City is less Asian than neighboring North Beach Haven (2.4% Asian), and Manahawkin (2.6% Asian).

Surf City's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Surf City, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Surf City is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Surf City ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surf City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Surf City's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.2%.

Surf City is less Hispanic than neighboring Ship Bottom (4.8% Hispanic), Beach Haven West (4.8% Hispanic), North Beach Haven (1.6% Hispanic), and Manahawkin (13.3% Hispanic).

Surf City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Surf City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Surf City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Surf City ranks 504th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surf City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Surf City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Surf City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ship Bottom (0.2% Native American/Other), Harvey Cedars (1.6% Native American/Other), and Beach Haven West (0.2% Native American/Other).

Surf City's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Surf City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Surf City is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Surf City ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surf City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Surf City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Surf City is less Multiracial than neighboring Ship Bottom (1.8% Multiracial), Harvey Cedars (2.3% Multiracial), Beach Haven West (1% Multiracial), North Beach Haven (4.7% Multiracial), and Manahawkin (1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.