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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ocean City

Florida · 5,422 residents · 1.554 sq mi
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Ocean City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,156. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $61,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,422
−3%vs 2000
vs 5,594 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,489 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 3,600 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Ocean City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,156
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,759 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,004
−36%vs 2000
vs $23,418 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$396
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $604 in 2000
US average: $450
57.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
42.1% rent
2.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(4,870)
Black5.7%(308)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(147)
Asian2.1%(115)
Other2.4%(129)
Diversity Score28.8%(1,563)
29
−13%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ocean City, Florida?

Ocean City, Florida has about 5,422 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean City, Florida earns about $27,156 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 $61,000, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean City, Florida?

About 20.3% 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 8.2% of people in Ocean City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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