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Ocean City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.531
State:
Maryland

Ocean City is a town located in Worcester County, Maryland. Ocean City has a 2025 population of 6,961. Ocean City is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,846 in 2020.

The average household income in Ocean City is $118,456 with a poverty rate of 9.05%.The median age in Ocean City is 56 years: 55.7 years for males, and 56.3 years for females.

7K
Total Population
1,536
Density (mi²)
23 0.33%
Growth

Ocean City Population

Ocean City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ocean City includes 88.96% White, 4.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,12788.96%
Other race3404.94%
Two or more races2573.73%
Asian801.16%
Black or African American660.96%
Native American170.25%

Ocean City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ocean City's average per capita income is $45,667. Household income levels show a median of $69,675. The poverty rate stands at 9.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,179-
Families$102,691$172,193
Households$69,675$118,456
Non Families$51,595$65,795

$45,667

Average Income

$69,675

Median Household Income

9.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)