Ocean City, MD Demographics

The total population of Ocean City is estimated to be 6,879 with 3,123 males (45.40%) and 3,756 females (54.60%). There are 633 more females than males in Ocean City.
The median household income in Ocean City was $63,301 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 103(0.16%) from $63,404 in 2020. This income is 84.85% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ocean City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $95,931. Overall, the median household income for the town of Ocean City stands at $63,301.
In Ocean City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,808 for males and $32,652 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,322 for males and $60,673 for females.
In Ocean City, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $63,685, while Some Other Race households have a median household income of $23,249.
In 2022, the population of Ocean City was 6,915, a 0.13% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ocean City's population was 6,924, an increase of 1.17% compared to a population of 6,844 in 2020.
The median age in Ocean City, MD is 56.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 6.25% were under the age of 15, 20.54% aged 15 to 29, 36.98% aged 30 to 64, 31.50% aged 65 to 84, and 4.73% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ocean City population: 95.15% are White, 0.82% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.82% are Asian, 0.86% are some other race and 2.20% are multiracial.