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Ocean City, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Okaloosa County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,480
Population
4,181/sq mi density
$56,160
Median Income
$34,917 per capita
$325,600
Home Value
$318,888 Zillow
$1,340
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
340
Violent Crime/100K
3,319 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,160 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$325,600 home value, $1,340/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+17.2%
5,529 → 6,480
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.6%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+0.7%
$55,789 → $56,160
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+0.07%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Ocean City across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
7,242
+762 from 2023 (6,480)
Projected Median Income 2030
$56,436
+$276 from 2023 ($56,160)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,529 | — | $55,789 | — |
| 2015 | 6,120 | +10.7% | $52,743 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 6,227 | +1.7% | $53,207 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6,249 | +0.4% | $47,310 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 5,786 | -7.4% | $49,653 | +5% |
| 2023 | 6,480 | +12% | $56,160 | +13.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.