Population 773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Surfside
Household size in Surfside
| Period | Surfside | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Surfside average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Massachusetts as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Surfside skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Surfside: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Surfside: 61.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over one in five owners (21.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −56.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Surfside: 21.8% 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.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Surfside has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,987 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,841 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,526 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,808 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$179 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Surfside runs $1,808 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 16.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Surfside is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Surfside: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Surfside out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.66 | 42.8 | 7.2% | 61.5% | 21.8% | 1991 | $1,808 | 63.4% | 94.7% | 0.0% |
| Nantucket | 2.83 | 41.3 | 15.4% | 26.9% | 39.9% | 1986 | $2,150 | 54.9% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Shawkemo | 2.01 | 47.9 | 12.7% | 51.0% | 76.5% | 1990 | $2,224 | 65.8% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| Quaise | 2.01 | 47.9 | 12.7% | 51.0% | 76.5% | 1990 | $2,224 | 65.8% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| Siasconset | 1.83 | 60.1 | 12.4% | 2.9% | 86.4% | 1983 | $2,214 | 63.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Quidnet | 2.01 | 47.9 | 12.7% | 51.0% | 76.5% | 1990 | $2,224 | 65.8% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| Katama | 3.93 | 57.3 | 7.1% | 1.7% | 59.8% | 1986 | $1,820 | 73.4% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Edgartown | 2.92 | 51.2 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 63.1% | 1983 | $1,815 | 51.9% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Oak Bluffs | 3.08 | 41.8 | 9.8% | 32.8% | 51.1% | 1983 | $1,099 | 60.3% | 100.0% | 5.9% |
| Hyannis Port | 1.90 | 68.1 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 64.4% | 1966 | $1,933 | 52.9% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Dennis Port | 1.92 | 53.9 | 5.4% | 29.4% | 49.8% | 1966 | $1,439 | 41.8% | 97.1% | 10.0% |
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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