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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ocean City

Washington · 217 residents · 3.337 sq mi
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Ocean City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,813. The city has more than doubled in size since 2009, adding 130 residents. Median home value is $68,300. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 61% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

217
+149%vs 2009
vs 87 in 2009
2000 – 2024
65 / sq mi
+149%vs 2009
vs 26 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
47.7
−8%vs 2009
vs 51.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
731161602032472000201020202024Ocean City
2024187
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,813
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $25,536 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$15,468
−20%vs 2009
vs $19,443 in 2009
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,300
−82%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $478,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$369
US average: $602
69.2%
−30.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
30.8% rent
3.8
−80%vs 2009
vs 18.7 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(193)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(6)
Asian0.5%(1)
Diversity Score10.8%(23)
11
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 24.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
16.9%
−7.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 24.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ocean City, Washington?

Ocean City, Washington has about 217 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean City, Washington earns about $17,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean City, Washington expensive?

In Ocean City, Washington, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean City, Washington?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean City, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocean City, Washington?

About 14.0% of people in Ocean City, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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