Surf City, NC Profile
Surf City, NC, population 2,061, is located
in North Carolina's Pender county,
about 87.2 miles from Fayetteville and 111.7 miles from Raleigh.
Through the 90's Surf City's population has grown by about 44%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Surf City has grown by about 23%. Since 2005 Surf City's population has grown by about 15%.
Surf City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Surf City tend to be much higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 7.00% | | Under 20: | 7.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,470 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,494 | 1.63% |
| 2002 | 1,542 | 3.21% |
| 2003 | 1,609 | 4.35% |
| 2004 | 1,704 | 5.90% |
| 2005 | 1,787 | 4.87% |
| 2006 | 1,885 | 5.48% |
| 2007 | 1,982 | 5.15% |
| 2008 | 2,027 | 2.27% |
| 2009 | 2,061 | 1.68% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,521 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,905 |
| 2002 | 1,042 |
| 2003 | 752 |
| 2004 | 323 |
| 2005 | 899 |
| 2006 | 457 |
| 2007 | 801 |
| 2008 | 453 |
| 2009 | 469 |
| 2010 | 141 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,963 |
| 2002 | 14,097 |
| 2003 | 11,902 |
| 2004 | 9,114 |
| 2005 | 8,393 |
| 2006 | 8,971 |
| 2007 | 8,275 |
| 2008 | 9,164 |
| 2009 | 6,520 |
| 2010 | 7,083 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
38 |
85 |
4 |
| 2002 |
78 |
121 |
4 |
| 2003 |
75 |
97 |
2 |
| 2004 |
63 |
76 |
2 |
| 2005 |
55 |
84 |
1 |
| 2006 |
54 |
97 |
6 |
| 2007 |
74 |
74 |
7 |
| 2008 |
87 |
94 |
1 |
| 2009 |
63 |
75 |
1 |
| 2010 |
74 |
76 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 21 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1 Square Miles |
