Ocean City

County:: Worcester County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,127	88.96%
Other race	340	4.94%
Two or more races	257	3.73%
Asian	80	1.16%
Black or African American	66	0.96%
Native American	17	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ocean City Marital Status

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