Census Bureau data for Ocean City town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Ocean City town?
- The median household income in Ocean City town is $69,675 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ocean City town?
- The poverty rate in Ocean City town is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ocean City town?
- $373,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ocean City town?
- The median gross rent in Ocean City town is $1,187 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ocean City town residents have a college degree?
- 40.4% of adults in Ocean City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,887
Median Income
$69,675
Median Home Value
$373,700
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,661 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$75,200 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+31.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.2 pp (+25.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,887
Median Age
56.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.2%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,675
±$8,742
-$31,977 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,376
Median Family Income
$102,691
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,834
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
87.0%
Median Home Value
$373,700
-$24,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,187
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
31.7%
$500k–$1M
22.1%
$1M+
8.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
32.7%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
20.1%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
8.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.5%
Single-fam. att.
12.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
46.5%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
32.0%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.4%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
30.1%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Edu/Health
13.1%
Finance
11.4%
Public Admin
7.6%
Construction
7.5%
Transportation
5.6%
Retail
4.8%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
43.4%
Food Prep
24.3%
Sales
20.6%
Construction
7.2%
Production
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,872
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
1.7%
15–19
2.1%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
21.1%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 9.6%
Working age (18–64): 90.4%
65 and over: 33.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.3%
Naturalized Citizen
35.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.4%
Latin America
42.0%
Asia
10.8%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023