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Ocean City

Maryland · 7,102 residents · 4.531 sq mi
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Ocean City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $374,600. With a median age of 54.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,102
−1%since 2000
from 7,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,567 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,583 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
54.2
+15%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Ocean City
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,772 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,703
+56%since 2000
from $26,078 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services12.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$374,600
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−28.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
87.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.6
+111%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(6,310)
Black2.7%(189)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(417)
Asian1.3%(93)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23.1%(1,643)
Diversity Score
23
+112%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Income$91,824+87%
Home value$380,100+1%
Population12,351+81%
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Income$49,719+1%
Home value$281,400−25%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean City, Maryland?

Ocean City, Maryland has about 7,102 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean City, Maryland earns about $49,000 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 $374,600, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean City, Maryland?

About 32.8% 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 11.3% 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 2,028 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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