Census Bureau data for Ocean City CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ocean City CDP
- What is the median household income in Ocean City CDP?
- The median household income in Ocean City CDP is $56,160 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ocean City CDP?
- The poverty rate in Ocean City CDP is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ocean City CDP?
- $325,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ocean City CDP?
- The median gross rent in Ocean City CDP is $1,340 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ocean City CDP residents have a college degree?
- 27.6% of adults in Ocean City CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,480
Median Income
$56,160
Median Home Value
$325,600
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,850 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$150,800 (+86.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-48.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-30.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,480
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.0%
Black 6.3%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 16.2%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,160
±$2,604
-$15,551 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,406
Median Family Income
$60,547
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
19.9%
$50–75k
28.4%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,165
Owner-Occupied
57.0%
Renter-Occupied
43.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$325,600
+$600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,340
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
19.3%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.6%
$1–1.5k
60.5%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
11.0%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.6%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.5%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Construction
12.3%
Finance
10.0%
Retail
7.9%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Transportation
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
20.3%
Construction
12.2%
Production
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,815
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
21.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
6.0%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.0%
Naturalized Citizen
26.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.3%
Asia
14.0%
Europe
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.7%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.4%
Uninsured
16.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.0%
Moved from Abroad
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023