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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Ocean City

Maryland · 3,311 residents · 4.19 sq mi
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West Ocean City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,279. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 1990. Median home value is $151,000. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,311
+66%since 1990
from 2,000 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
790 / sq mi
+66%since 1990
from 477 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.5
+8%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024West Ocean City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,279
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,632 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,132
+67%since 1990
from $16,833 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
20.1% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+5%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,973)
Black1.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(67)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(3,137)
Black1.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(47)
Asian0.6%(21)
Diversity Score9%(300)
Diversity Score
9
+172%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Ocean City, Maryland?

West Ocean City, Maryland has about 3,311 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Ocean City, Maryland earns about $42,279 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Ocean City, Maryland expensive?

In West Ocean City, Maryland, the median home is worth about $151,000, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in West Ocean City, Maryland?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Ocean City, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Ocean City, Maryland?

About 5.0% of people in West Ocean City, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Ocean City, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, West Ocean City, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,311 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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