West Ocean City

County:: Worcester County
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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,465	87.14%
Two or more races	358	6.99%
Black or African American	252	4.92%
Other race	29	0.57%
Asian	20	0.39%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Ocean City Marital Status

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