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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 2026 population of 6,901. Ocean City is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,849 in 2020.

The median household income in Ocean City is $77,750 with a poverty rate of 10.93%. The median age in Ocean City is 55.6 years: 55.8 years for males, and 55.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.

6.9K
Total Population
1,523
Density (mi²)
9 0.13%
Growth

Ocean City Population

Ocean City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,90190.13%
20256,89280.12%
20246,884-42-0.61%
20236,926-12-0.17%
20226,93850.07%
20216,933801.17%
20206,849-93-1.34%
20196,94230.04%
20186,939-30-0.43%
20176,969-14-0.2%
20166,983-41-0.58%
20157,024-34-0.48%
20147,058-8-0.11%
20137,066-15-0.21%
20127,081-14-0.2%
20117,095-10-0.14%
20107,10530.04%
20007,1732,02739.39%
19905,1462004.04%
19804,94600%

Median Age

Overall: 55.6 years
Female: 55.3 years
Male: 55.8 years

Ocean City Adults

There are 6,253 adults, (2,154 of whom are seniors) in Ocean City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,541 (51.3%)
Male: 3,362 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ocean City includes 85.59% White, 6.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,90885.59%
Other race4186.06%
Two or more races3044.4%
Asian1201.74%
Black or African American1071.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.42%
Native American170.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2954.27%
Two or more races2453.55%
White1091.58%
Native American80.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,79984.01%
Other race1231.78%
Asian1201.74%
Black or African American1071.55%
Two or more races590.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.42%
Native American90.13%

Ocean City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ocean City 's average per capita income is $49,739. Household income levels show a median of $77,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.93%.

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$112,724-
Families$105,291$180,503
Households$77,750$127,891
Non Families$58,456$74,146

$49,739

Average Income

$77,750

Median Household Income

10.93%

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)