West Ocean City is a city located in Worcester County Maryland. West Ocean City has a 2024 population of 5,164. West Ocean City is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually but its population has increased by 10.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,661 in 2020.
The average household income in West Ocean City is $149,856 with a poverty rate of 9.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Ocean City is 46.3 years, 47 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Ocean City was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,266 | 2.31 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Married | 1,016 | 2.8 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Non Family | 933 | 1.39 | 66.5 | 33.5 |
| Female | 168 | 3.11 | 56 | 44 |
| Male | 149 | 3.87 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
76.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$47,244
Average Earnings
$53,536
Average Male
$36,321
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.24% of West Ocean City residents speak only English, while 7.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.11% of the population.
rate
9.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.74%
Male Poverty Rate
8.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Ocean City is Asian, with 70.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Ocean City is Hispanic, with 0.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.48%
Born in West Ocean City
95.14%
Native Born
4.86%
Foreign Born
1.94%
Non Citizen
2.92%
Naturalized
95.14% of West Ocean City residents were born in the United States, with 54.48% having been born in Maryland. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,164 | -41 | -0.79% |
| 2023 | 5,205 | -41 | -0.78% |
| 2022 | 5,246 | -41 | -0.78% |
| 2021 | 5,287 | 626 | 13.43% |
| 2020 | 4,661 | 351 | 8.14% |
| 2019 | 4,310 | -9 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 4,319 | 200 | 4.86% |
| 2017 | 4,119 | -80 | -1.91% |
| 2016 | 4,199 | -355 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 4,554 | -32 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,586 | -47 | -1.01% |
| 2013 | 4,633 | 285 | 6.55% |
| 2012 | 4,348 | -104 | -2.34% |
| 2011 | 4,452 | 77 | 1.76% |
| 2010 | 4,375 | 0 | 0% |