Ocean City, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
6,887
Population
1,555/sq mi density
$69,675
Median Income
$67,517 per capita
$373,700
Home Value
$443,759 Zillow
$1,187
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$69,675 median income, 5.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$373,700 home value, $1,187/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,887
Census 2023
Population Density
1,555
per square mile
Land Area
9.4
square miles (24.3 km²)
Median Age
56.0 yrs
44% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89%
Black
1%
Hispanic
8.5%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.5%
Spanish
14.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.3%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,887 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,555 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 56.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.2% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.5% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 85.5% |
| Spanish | 14.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 92.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |