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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ocean City

Maryland · 7,173 residents · 4.531 sq mi
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Ocean City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,772. Population has grown 41% since 1990. Median home value is $129,600. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,173
+41%since 1990
from 5,074 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,583 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 1,120 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.2
+2%since 1990
from 46.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Ocean City
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,772
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,959 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,078
+27%since 1990
from $20,570 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,600
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$640
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $517 in 1990
US average: $602
67.4%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
32.6% rent
3.6
−31%since 1990
from 5.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(4,852)
Black2.8%(143)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(16)
Asian0.9%(46)
Diversity Score11.3%(573)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(6,774)
Black2.5%(178)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(89)
Asian0.7%(53)
Diversity Score10.9%(783)
11
−3%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean City, Maryland?

Ocean City, Maryland has about 7,173 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean City, Maryland earns about $35,772 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 $129,600, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean City, Maryland?

About 28.0% 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 8.4% 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 2,099 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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