Surfside

  1. Surfside Legal Resources
  2. Surfside Statistics
  3. Surfside Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Surfside Employment Information
  5. Surfside Family Information
  6. Surfside Education Information
  7. Surfside Public Benefits Information
  8. Surfside Criminal Information
  9. Surfside Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Surfside Legal Resources Back to top

Surfside Government Website

Surfside Legal Code

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Florida Governor
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Florida Courts
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State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Surfside Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,909
  • Land Area (2000): 1.308 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.192 square kilometers
Surfside Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,036 2003 4,990 2005 4,910
2002 5,133 2004 Not Available 2006 4,789

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Houses (2000): 3,059
Surfside Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Surfside Employment Information Back to top
Surfside Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 161 13.32%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 127 10.50%
3. Construction 94 7.78%
4. Health Care 74 6.12%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 70 5.79%
6. Public Administration 63 5.21%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 62 5.13%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 50 4.14%
9. Other Transportation 47 3.89%
10. Finance and Insurance 41 3.39%
11. Educational Services 39 3.23%
12. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 38 3.14%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 33 2.73%
14. Air Transportation 25 2.07%
15. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 23 1.90%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 1.82%
17. Social Assistance 22 1.82%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 20 1.65%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 19 1.57%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 17 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 162 15.79%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 126 12.28%
3. Health Care 111 10.82%
4. Public Administration 48 4.68%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 47 4.58%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 45 4.39%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 41 4.00%
8. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 41 4.00%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 40 3.90%
10. Department and Other General Stores 32 3.12%
11. Social Assistance 30 2.92%
12. Finance and Insurance 25 2.44%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 22 2.14%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 21 2.05%
15. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 20 1.95%
16. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 20 1.95%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19 1.85%
18. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 18 1.75%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 18 1.75%
20. Air Transportation 17 1.66%

Surfside Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 119 9.84%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 76 6.29%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 64 5.29%
4. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 61 5.05%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 57 4.71%
6. Lawyers 54 4.47%
7. Business Operations Specialists 50 4.14%
8. Top Executives 48 3.97%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 43 3.56%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 43 3.56%
11. Carpenters 33 2.73%
12. Media and Communications Workers 32 2.65%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 30 2.48%
14. Other Financial Specialists 30 2.48%
15. Physicians and Surgeons 29 2.40%
16. Accountants and Auditors 28 2.32%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 25 2.07%
18. Other Protective Service Workers 25 2.07%
19. Computer Specialists 24 1.99%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 23 1.90%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 76 7.41%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 71 6.92%
3. Other Management Occupations 68 6.63%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 55 5.36%
5. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 52 5.07%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 49 4.78%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 49 4.78%
8. Top Executives 40 3.90%
9. Media and Communications Workers 36 3.51%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 32 3.12%
11. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 29 2.83%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 27 2.63%
13. Registered Nurses 26 2.53%
14. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 25 2.44%
15. Art and Design Workers 22 2.14%
16. Financial Managers 22 2.14%
17. Business Operations Specialists 21 2.05%
18. Customer Service Representatives 21 2.05%
19. Other Production Occupations 20 1.95%
20. Social Scientists and Related 20 1.95%

Surfside Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,329 53.39%
15-35 hours 375 8.60%
1-14 hours 52 1.19%
No regular hours 1,606 36.82%

Surfside Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 47 2.27%
5 AM-5:29 AM 28 1.35%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 0 0.00%
6 AM-6:29 AM 78 3.76%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 64 3.08%
7 AM-7:29 AM 276 13.30%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 231 11.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 328 15.81%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 294 14.17%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 404 19.47%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 107 5.16%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 17 0.82%
Noon-3:59 PM 103 4.96%
4 PM-11:59 PM 98 4.72%

Surfside Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 23 1.11%
5-9 144 6.94%
10-14 172 8.29%
15-19 230 11.08%
20-24 338 16.29%
25-29 105 5.06%
30-34 359 17.30%
35-39 124 5.98%
40-44 142 6.84%
45-59 263 12.67%
60-89 105 5.06%
At least 90 70 3.37%

Surfside Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.29% 1,006 48.48%
30-44 8 0.39% 617 29.73%
45-59 0 0.00% 263 12.67%
At least 60 33 1.59% 142 6.84%

Surfside Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 218 9.94%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,727 78.75%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 22 1.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.27%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 47 2.14%
Color 6 Box Walked 55 2.51%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 118 5.38%

Surfside Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Surfside Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,331 (5,114 people)
Families (2000): 1,406 (3,874 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 409
People at same address in 1995: 2,573
Surfside Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 153 6.56%
$10,000-$14,999 99 4.25%
$15,000-$19,999 178 7.64%
$20,000-$24,999 206 8.84%
$25,000-$29,999 130 5.58%
$30,000-$34,999 118 5.06%
$35,000-$39,999 89 3.82%
$40,000-$44,999 71 3.05%
$45,000-$49,999 87 3.73%
$50,000-$59,999 223 9.57%
$60,000-$74,999 158 6.78%
$75,000-$99,999 275 11.80%
$100,000-$124,999 127 5.45%
$125,000-$149,999 109 4.68%
$150,000-$199,999 93 3.99%
$200,000 or more 215 9.22%

Surfside Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 739 32.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 699 31.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 155 6.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 329 14.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 15 0.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 184 8.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 80 3.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 27 1.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 0.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Surfside Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,743 27.74%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,051 16.73%
Public Assistance 30 0.48%
Retirement 318 5.06%
Self Employment 277 4.41%
Social Security 782 12.45%
Supplemental Security 92 1.46%
Wage / Salary 1,687 26.85%
Other 303 4.82%

Surfside Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 706 63.66%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 403 36.34%

Surfside Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 300 14.42%
Color 1 Box Married 1,112 53.44%
Color 2 Box Never Married 552 26.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 117 5.62%

Surfside Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 293 12.69%
Color 1 Box Married 1,341 58.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 437 18.93%
Color 3 Box Widowed 237 10.27%

Surfside Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Surfside Education Information Back to top
Surfside Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 184 4.33%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 387 9.11%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 775 18.24%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 813 19.13%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 369 8.68%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 931 21.91%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 790 18.59%

Surfside Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 19 0.39% 37 0.75% 56 1.14%
Kindergarten 55 1.12% 8 0.16% 63 1.28%
Grades 1-4 110 2.24% 25 0.51% 135 2.75%
Grades 5-8 179 3.65% 90 1.83% 269 5.48%
Grades 9-12 172 3.50% 43 0.88% 215 4.38%
Undergrad college 130 2.65% 89 1.81% 219 4.46%
Graduate or professional school 10 0.20% 96 1.96% 106 2.16%
Total 675 13.75% 388 7.90% 1,063 21.65%

Surfside Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Surfside Public Benefits Information Back to top
Surfside Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,528 88.54%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 586 11.46%

Surfside Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Surfside Criminal Information Back to top
Surfside Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.787 0.794 0.000 1.589 4.170 0.000 9.134 33.757 3.376 46.267
2002 2.338 0.000 0.000 0.779 3.117 0.000 13.637 23.768 3.117 40.522
2003 4.810 0.401 0.000 2.004 7.214 0.000 7.214 35.671 1.804 44.689
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 4.073 0.000 0.000 0.815 4.888 0.204 4.888 26.273 2.851 34.012
2006 6.264 0.209 0.000 1.879 8.352 0.000 5.429 19.211 1.253 25.893
2007 3.044 0.217 0.000 1.087 4.349 0.000 6.523 24.571 2.392 33.486

Surfside Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 10 22
2005 13 20
2006 13 28
2007 13 30

Surfside Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 254
2002 224

Surfside Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Surfside Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Surfside Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 475 9.68%
10-19 Years 385 7.84%
20-29 Years 431 8.78%
30-39 Years 785 15.99%
40-49 Years 716 14.59%
50-59 Years 587 11.96%
60-69 Years 569 11.59%
70-79 Years 568 11.57%
80-89 Years 304 6.19%
90+ Years 89 1.81%

Surfside Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,283 46.51%
Color 1 Box Female 2,626 53.49%

Surfside Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,589 52.74%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,137 43.53%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 62 1.26%
Color 2 Box Asian 56 1.14%
Color 1 Box African-American 47 0.96%
Color 6 Box Other Race 18 0.37%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Surfside Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 419 12.66%
2. Italian 347 10.49%
3. Polish 345 10.43%
4. Russian 345 10.43%
5. Irish 242 7.31%
6. United States Or American 210 6.35%
7. English 209 6.32%
8. Lithuanian 95 2.87%
9. Brazilian 93 2.81%
10. Trinidadian And Tobagonian 73 2.21%

Surfside Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,297 46.72%
2. Only English 1,960 39.87%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 120 2.44%
4. Russian 117 2.38%
5. Yiddish 74 1.51%
6. French 64 1.30%
7. German 64 1.30%
8. Arabic 42 0.85%
9. Italian 37 0.75%
10. Polish 37 0.75%

Surfside Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,530 49.34%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,538 29.99%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,060 20.67%

Surfside Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Surfside Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.