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Ocean City

Maryland · 6,840 residents (2025 est.) · 4.531 sq mi
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Ocean City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $429,000. With a median age of 55.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,903
−4%since 2000
from 7,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,524 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,583 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.6
+18%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,840 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Ocean City
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,750
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,772 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,487
+178%since 2000
from $26,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+8%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$429,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,353
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
87.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+52%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(6,774)
Black2.5%(178)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(89)
Asian0.7%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(783)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(5,799)
Black1.6%(107)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(657)
Asian1.7%(120)
Other3.2%(220)
Diversity Score35.5%(2,448)
Diversity Score
35
+225%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean City, Maryland?

Ocean City, Maryland has about 6,903 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean City, Maryland earns about $77,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean City, Maryland expensive?

In Ocean City, Maryland, the median home is worth about $429,000, and the typical rent is about $1,353 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean City, Maryland?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean City, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocean City, Maryland?

About 10.9% of people in Ocean City, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean City, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean City, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,829 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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