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Ocean City

Florida · 5,941 residents · 1.554 sq mi
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Ocean City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,039. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $303,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,941
+6%since 2000
from 5,594 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,823 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 3,600 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Ocean City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,039
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,759 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,536
+52%since 2000
from $23,418 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−5%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$303,900
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,443
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+123%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(4,573)
Black6.7%(376)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(241)
Asian3.2%(179)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.3%(1,864)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(3,881)
Black5.3%(315)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(1,174)
Asian2.8%(164)
Other6.9%(407)
Diversity Score65.7%(3,906)
Diversity Score
66
+97%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+98%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 16.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean City, Florida?

Ocean City, Florida has about 5,941 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocean City, Florida?

The typical household in Ocean City, Florida earns about $59,039 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean City, Florida expensive?

In Ocean City, Florida, the median home is worth about $303,900, and the typical rent is about $1,443 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean City, Florida?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocean City, Florida?

About 9.2% of people in Ocean City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 519 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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