Ocean City, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population

6,887

0.116% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.901% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.05%

3.02% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,675

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$373,700

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,699

1.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ocean City, MD had a population of 6.89k people with a median age of 56 and a median household income of $69,675. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ocean City, MD grew from 6,879 to 6,887, a 0.116% increase and its median household income grew from $62,401 to $69,675, a 11.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocean City, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.44%), White (Hispanic) (2.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.97%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%).

None of the households in Ocean City, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.7% of the residents in Ocean City, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ocean City, MD was $373,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Ocean City, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocean City, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ocean City, MD is home to a population of 6.89k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.3% of Ocean City, MD residents were born outside of the country (781 people).

In 2023, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.94k people) in Ocean City, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 237 Other (Hispanic) and 191 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%

2023 Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.7% of Ocean City, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ocean City, MD was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ocean City, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocean City, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.94k ± 255
Other (Hispanic)
237 ± 135
White (Hispanic)
191 ± 154

8.51%

Hispanic Population

586 people

8.51% of the people in Ocean City, MD are hispanic (586 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ocean City, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

781 people

11.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

804 people

As of 2023, 11.3% of Ocean City, MD residents (781 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocean City, MD was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ocean City, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
254 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 76
Korea
77 ± 93

Ocean City, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ocean City, MD employs 3.7k people. The largest industries in Ocean City, MD are Accommodation & Food Services (1,036 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (471 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (294 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,542), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,778).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.7k

2023 Value

± 440

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocean City, MD declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 3.75k employees to 3.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean City, MD, are Management Occupations (581 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (557 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean City, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.7k

2023 Value

± 440

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocean City, MD declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 3.75k employees to 3.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean City, MD, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,036 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (471 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (294 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocean City, MD, though some of these residents may live in Ocean City, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,461

Median earning men ± $4,718

$34,076

Median earning women ± $11,521

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,096), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,929), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,406), and Public Administration ($51,944).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ocean City, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocean City, MD was $373,700 in 2023, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $333,200 to $373,700, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocean City, MD is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ocean City, MD have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocean City, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ocean City, MD is $69,675. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Ocean City, MD was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $83,594, followed by Census Tract 9500 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $63,190 and $60,903.

Housing

Property

$373,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,982

$2,842

Median Property Taxes

±$318

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ocean City, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ocean City, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Ocean City, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ocean City, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9500
Census Tract 9503

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ocean City, MD was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $83,594, followed by Census Tract 9500 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $63,190 and $60,903.

The following map shows all of the places in Ocean City, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,675

Median Household Income

± $8,742

3.87k

Number of Households

± 401

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.87k households in Ocean City, MD grew to $69,675 from the previous year's value of $62,401.

The following chart displays the households in Ocean City, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ocean City, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.9%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Bicycle (4.74%)

In 2023, 66.9% of workers in Ocean City, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (4.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocean City, MD have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Ocean City, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ocean City, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ocean City, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ocean City, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocean City, MD (620 out of 6.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocean City, MD is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of Ocean City, MD has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 26.9% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 0.747% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MD see 1191 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.253% increase from the previous year (1188 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1610 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 366 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,191 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Worcester County, MD

Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MD see an average of 1,191 patients per year. This represents a 0.253% increase from the previous year (1,188 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Worcester County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.99% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

10%

Medicaid

26.9%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

0.747%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocean City, MD declined by 5.55% from 11.3% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ocean City, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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