Ocean City Population

2011–2026

6,695

2026 projection

12.2% since 2020 (increase)

01K2K3K4K5K6K7K20122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Ocean City. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20266,695+721.09%
20256,623+1431.10%
20236,480+3726.09%
20226,108+3225.57%
20215,786-1833.07%
20205,969-2804.48%
20196,249+3005.04%
20185,949-2784.46%
20176,227-781.24%
20166,305+1853.02%

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Ocean City Demographics

37.6median age

Median age

Female37.7 yrs
Male37.4 yrs

Adults

4,893
828 seniors · 17%4,065 other adults

Sex

Female 49% · 2,910Male 51% · 3,031

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 59 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Ocean City Income

$59,039median household income

Median household income

$59,039

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,557

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.2%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Ocean City Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%45%48%
Never married35%41%29%
Divorced11%9%13%
Widowed5%1%10%
Separated2%4%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201