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West Ocean City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.19
State:
Maryland

West Ocean City is a CDP located in Worcester County, Maryland. West Ocean City has a 2025 population of 5,464. West Ocean City is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 17.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,661 in 2020.

The average household income in West Ocean City is $165,298 with a poverty rate of 8.79%.The median age in West Ocean City is 49.3 years: 51.1 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

5.5K
Total Population
1,304
Density (mi²)
73 1.35%
Growth

West Ocean City Population

West Ocean City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Ocean City includes 87.14% White, 4.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,46587.14%
Two or more races3586.99%
Black or African American2524.92%
Other race290.57%
Asian200.39%

West 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

West Ocean City's average per capita income is $46,595. Household income levels show a median of $93,776. The poverty rate stands at 8.79%.

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$130,789-
Families$117,373$172,194
Households$93,776$165,298
Non Families$44,438$151,277

$46,595

Average Income

$93,776

Median Household Income

8.79%

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)