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West Ocean City, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
5,124
Population
1,223/sq mi density
$93,776
Median Income
$71,287 per capita
$418,700
Home Value
$436,988 Zillow
$1,546
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
33
Violent Crime/100K
860 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$93,776 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$418,700 home value, $1,546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+10.6%
4,633 → 5,124
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.01%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+34.2%
$69,886 → $93,776
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.98%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for West 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
5,497
+373 from 2023 (5,124)
Projected Median Income 2030
$115,176
+$21,400 from 2023 ($93,776)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,633 | - | $69,886 | - |
| 2015 | 4,554 | -1.7% | $52,699 | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 4,119 | -9.6% | $57,805 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 4,310 | +4.6% | $68,519 | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 5,287 | +22.7% | $84,107 | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 5,124 | -3.1% | $93,776 | +11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.