Surfside Beach, SC

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2023 Population

4,217

0.909% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

55.4

3.36% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.75%

7.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,202

6.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$412,100

12.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,840

10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Surfside Beach, SC had a population of 4.22k people with a median age of 55.4 and a median household income of $74,202. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Surfside Beach, SC grew from 4,179 to 4,217, a 0.909% increase and its median household income grew from $69,375 to $74,202, a 6.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Surfside Beach, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.783%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.474%).

None of the households in Surfside Beach, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Surfside Beach, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Surfside Beach, SC was $412,100, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Surfside Beach, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Surfside Beach, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Surfside Beach, SC is home to a population of 4.22k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.59% of Surfside Beach, SC residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

In 2023, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.88k people) in Surfside Beach, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 206 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 67 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Surfside Beach, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Surfside Beach, SC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Surfside Beach, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Surfside Beach, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.88k ± 166
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 98.8
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 89

0.356%

Hispanic Population

15 people

0.356% of the people in Surfside Beach, SC are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Surfside Beach, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

1.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

2.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

95 people

As of 2023, 1.59% of Surfside Beach, SC residents (67 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Surfside Beach, SC was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Surfside Beach, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
146 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
92 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 51

Surfside Beach, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Surfside Beach, SC employs 1.84k people. The largest industries in Surfside Beach, SC are Accommodation & Food Services (251 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (181 people), and Manufacturing (169 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($140,795), Educational Services ($71,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,227).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.84k

2023 Value

± 269

10.3%

1 Year growth

± 19.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Surfside Beach, SC grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 1.67k employees to 1.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Surfside Beach, SC, are Management Occupations (253 people), Sales & Related Occupations (235 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (214 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Surfside Beach, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.84k

2023 Value

± 269

10.3%

1 Year growth

± 19.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Surfside Beach, SC grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 1.67k employees to 1.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Surfside Beach, SC, are Accommodation & Food Services (251 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (181 people), and Manufacturing (169 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Surfside Beach, SC, though some of these residents may live in Surfside Beach, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,673

Median earning men ± $9,788

$40,317

Median earning women ± $4,812

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($141,212), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,080), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,409), Public Administration ($47,500), and Manufacturing ($46,471).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Surfside Beach, SC was $412,100 in 2023, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $365,400 to $412,100, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Surfside Beach, SC is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Surfside Beach, SC have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Surfside Beach, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Surfside Beach, SC is $74,202. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Surfside Beach, SC was Census Tract 512.01 with a value of $85,181, followed by Census Tract 514.05 and Census Tract 512.02, with respective values of $72,821 and $65,964.

Housing

Property

$412,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,968

$1,296

Median Property Taxes

±$195

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Surfside Beach, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Surfside Beach, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2023

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65% of the housing units in Surfside Beach, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Surfside Beach, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 512.01
Census Tract 514.05
Census Tract 512.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Surfside Beach, SC was Census Tract 512.01 with a value of $85,181, followed by Census Tract 514.05 and Census Tract 512.02, with respective values of $72,821 and $65,964.

The following map shows all of the places in Surfside Beach, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,202

Median Household Income

± $9,290

1.99k

Number of Households

± 264

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.99k households in Surfside Beach, SC grew to $74,202 from the previous year's value of $69,375.

The following chart displays the households in Surfside Beach, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Surfside Beach, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (8.81%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Surfside Beach, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Surfside Beach, SC have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.566% of the workforce in Surfside Beach, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Surfside Beach, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Surfside Beach, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Surfside Beach, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Surfside Beach, SC (411 out of 4.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Surfside Beach, SC is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.5% of the population of Surfside Beach, SC has health coverage, with 26.7% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 23.3% on Medicare, 23.1% on non-group plans, and 3.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Horry County, SC see 1661 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.01% decrease from the previous year (1678 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2389 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 585 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,661 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Horry County, SC

Primary care physicians in Horry County, SC see an average of 1,661 patients per year. This represents a 1.01% decrease from the previous year (1,678 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Horry County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.65% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 45.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 29% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

26.7%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

23.3%

Medicare

23.1%

Non-Group

3.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Surfside Beach, SC grew by 15.1% from 10.8% to 12.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Surfside Beach, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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