This was 21.2 percent higher than the state average of 40.5 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,665.
97.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Surfside for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 94 | 2.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 984 | 25.2 |
GED or alternative credential | 14 | 0.4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 181 | 4.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 222 | 5.7 |
Associate's degree | 249 | 6.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,262 | 32.3 |
Master's degree | 492 | 12.6 |
Professional school degree | 266 | 6.8 |
Doctorate degree | 138 | 3.5 |