B+
32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSurf CityNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$39,484$26,779$29,829
Median household income$75,104$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$82,656$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$60,208$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$34,779$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$31,216$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.8%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Surf City is 32% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Surf City is 36% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Surf City is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Surf City is 48% lower than the national average

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      $50,064 $75,104 $150,208
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Surf City median earnings by income bracket

      Surf City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.8%10.8%
      Manufacturing sector6.6%6.6%
      Financial & insurance services4.1%4.1%
      Wholesale & retail services18.3%18.3%
      Public administration18.0%18.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services7.5%7.5%
      Other31.9%31.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ogden, NC9,071$100,37581.4%
      Porters Neck, NC7,693$94,88671.5%
      Hampstead, NC6,940$86,25055.9%
      Topsail Beach, NC466$79,37543.5%
      Holly Ridge, NC2,649$79,16743.1%
      Surf City, NC3,187$75,10435.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Millersburg, OH3,187$45,65017.5%
      Bethel Acres, OK3,187$62,35312.7%
      Peaceful Valley, WA3,187$35,82735.2%
      Mannford, OK3,186$49,58310.4%
      Annapolis, Subd. D, NS3,186n/a 
      Surf City, NC3,187$75,10435.8%
      Source: The Surf City, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).