Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Ocean City CDP
- What is the median household income in West Ocean City CDP?
- The median household income in West Ocean City CDP is $93,776 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Ocean City CDP?
- The poverty rate in West Ocean City CDP is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Ocean City CDP?
- $418,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Ocean City CDP?
- The median gross rent in West Ocean City CDP is $1,546 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Ocean City CDP residents have a college degree?
- 35.1% of adults in West Ocean City CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,124
Median Income
$93,776
Median Home Value
$418,700
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,257 (+36.9%)
Home Value:
+$110,900 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+41.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
+4.8 pp (+94.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,124
Median Age
49.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Black 4.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,776
±$14,211
-$7,876 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,389
Median Family Income
$117,373
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,144
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
28.9%
Median Home Value
$418,700
+$21,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,546
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
39.9%
$500k–$1M
30.5%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
31.1%
$2–2.5k
18.4%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
13.3%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
22.5%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.1%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
26.9%
Edu/Health
16.4%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Public Admin
8.6%
Retail
8.0%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
7.5%
Information
2.5%
Transportation
2.3%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Agriculture
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
24.9%
Food Prep
24.3%
Construction
6.7%
Production
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
87.1%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,235
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
10.9%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
11.6%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
31.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.1%
Asia
41.6%
Europe
7.8%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023