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Ocean City, Maryland - Basic Facts

The Town of Ocean City had a population of 6,778 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Ocean City is located at latitude 38.3365 and longitude -75.0849 in Worcester County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Ocean City encompass a land area of 4.41 sq. miles and a water area of 4.97 sq. miles. Worcester County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Ocean City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Ocean City is located within District 7, Ocean City, a minor civil division (MCD) of Worcester County.


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Ocean City, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 6,778 (100%)
Population in Households 6,734 (99.4%)
Population in Families 4,110 (60.6%)
Population in Group Quarters1 44 ( 0.6%)
Population Density 1,532
Diversity Index2 32
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $62,351
Average Household Income $91,795
% of Income for Mortgage4 49%
Per Capita Income $52,001
Wealth Index5 85
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (52.4)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 30,036 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 2,636 ( 8.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,203 ( 4.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 26,197 (87.2%)
Median Home Value $490,210
Average Home Value $564,760
Housing Affordability Index3 50
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 3,839
Average Household Size 1.75
Family Households 1,635
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population -0.18% -0.30%
Households 0.09% -0.18%
Families   -0.46%
Median Household Income   0.95%
Per Capita Income   0.66%
Owner Occupied HU   0.21%

Ocean City, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ocean City to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 174 68th
Population Density # 244 55th
Median Household Income # 469 13th
Housing Affordability Index # 74 14th
Per Capita Income # 212 61st
Diversity Index # 394 27th

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