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CITY · 2020 ACS

Ocean City

Maryland · 6,844 residents · 4.531 sq mi
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Ocean City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,954. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $292,100. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 36% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,844
−5%since 2000
from 7,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,510 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,583 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
56.3
+19%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Ocean City
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,954
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,772 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,023
+111%since 2000
from $26,078 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
32.6% rent
Afford Score
5.2
+44%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(5,923)
Black2%(137)
Hispanic / Latino6%(409)
Asian1.8%(122)
Other2.7%(182)
Diversity Score28.8%(1,969)
Diversity Score
29
+164%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$380,100+30%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean City, Maryland?

Ocean City, Maryland has about 6,844 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean City, Maryland earns about $55,954 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 $292,100, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean City, Maryland?

About 31.3% 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 9.7% 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 1,770 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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