Population 5,599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Surfside
Household size in Surfside
| Period | Surfside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Surfside average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Surfside
| Period | Surfside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Surfside are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Surfside
| Period | Surfside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Surfside than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Surfside
Renters in Surfside
| Period | Surfside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Surfside own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Surfside
| Period | Surfside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Surfside: 45.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Surfside
| Period | Surfside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Surfside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Only 17 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Surfside
| Period | Surfside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,219 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,802 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,098 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,858 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Surfside runs $1,858 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Miami area overall ($2,112). Rent has climbed $639 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Surfside
Bachelor's degrees in Surfside
| Period | Surfside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Surfside is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Surfside
| Period | Surfside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Surfside: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Surfside
| Period | Surfside | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Surfside is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Surfside compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfside | 2.82 | 41.5 | 9.7% | 25.9% | 45.3% | 1968 | $1,858 | 60.7% | 97.6% | 5.2% |
| Indian Creek | 2.84 | 35.1 | 9.8% | 48.1% | 45.4% | 1959 | $1,866 | 62.6% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| Bay Harbor Islands | 2.81 | 37.5 | 14.0% | 51.5% | 21.3% | 1982 | $2,605 | 55.1% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
| Bal Harbour | 2.06 | 52.6 | 9.0% | 42.4% | 54.3% | 1977 | $2,882 | 62.9% | 98.5% | 10.9% |
| North Bay Village | 2.24 | 45.4 | 9.7% | 62.1% | 22.4% | 1973 | $1,962 | 44.6% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Biscayne Park | 3.07 | 30.1 | 13.8% | 22.0% | 10.8% | 1950 | $1,487 | 47.6% | 87.5% | 2.3% |
| North Miami | 3.05 | 38.5 | 17.3% | 54.6% | 9.4% | 1965 | $1,768 | 26.1% | 83.4% | 6.4% |
| Sunny Isles Beach | 2.32 | 48.6 | 11.6% | 45.8% | 48.6% | 1991 | $2,317 | 55.4% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| Miami Shores | 2.52 | 40.9 | 11.2% | 51.0% | 12.6% | 1965 | $1,934 | 50.8% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| North Miami Beach | 2.82 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 49.2% | 13.3% | 1971 | $2,030 | 31.8% | 84.4% | 5.2% |
| El Portal | 2.47 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 6.1% | 1955 | $1,960 | 44.1% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Surfside. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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