Ocean City, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 6,915 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 
Males: 3,138  (45.4%)
Females: 3,777  (54.6%)
Median resident age:

56.4 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21842.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,202 (it was $35,772 in 2000)
Ocean City:

$60,202
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $59,121 (it was $26,078 in 2000)

Ocean City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $348,612 (it was $129,600 in 2000)
Ocean City:

$348,612
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $466,067; detached houses: $536,949; townhouses or other attached units: $733,246; in 2-unit structures: $239,167; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $443,889; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $349,120; mobile homes: $261,879

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,116.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ocean City: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.8%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.9% for Black residents, 11.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.4% for other race residents, 1.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Ocean City, MD (2022)
    • 5,81584.5%White alone
    • 6189.0%Hispanic
    • 1352.0%Other race alone
    • 1352.0%Two or more races
    • 530.8%Asian alone
    • 410.6%Black alone
    • 60.09%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Ocean City, Maryland as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ocean City is 284 to 1.


Crime rates in Ocean City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.2)
1
(14.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(28.5)
2
(28.2)
4
(55.8)
12
(167.2)
11
(155.2)
12
(169.3)
9
(127.0)
14
(198.7)
19
(272.1)
5
(71.9)
5
(72.4)
18
(259.9)
19
(273.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
23
(327.4)
27
(380.2)
20
(279.0)
21
(292.5)
20
(282.2)
18
(253.9)
17
(239.9)
28
(397.4)
32
(458.3)
14
(201.4)
18
(260.7)
31
(447.6)
19
(273.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
63
(896.7)
94
(1,324)
69
(962.5)
60
(835.8)
50
(705.6)
57
(804.1)
58
(818.5)
46
(652.9)
55
(787.7)
64
(920.9)
68
(984.8)
117
(1,689)
91
(1,308)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
213
(3,032)
292
(4,112)
189
(2,636)
211
(2,939)
154
(2,173)
220
(3,103)
146
(2,060)
142
(2,016)
113
(1,618)
114
(1,640)
94
(1,361)
125
(1,805)
84
(1,207)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,052
(14,973)
1,133
(15,953)
1,135
(15,832)
1,180
(16,437)
1,036
(14,620)
1,079
(15,221)
974
(13,745)
901
(12,789)
894
(12,804)
701
(10,086)
615
(8,907)
699
(10,092)
646
(9,286)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
30
(427.0)
10
(140.8)
12
(167.4)
16
(222.9)
33
(465.7)
21
(296.2)
12
(169.3)
16
(227.1)
18
(257.8)
17
(244.6)
11
(159.3)
16
(231.0)
22
(316.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(14.2)
6
(84.5)
2
(27.9)
4
(55.7)
2
(28.2)
1
(14.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.2)
2
(28.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.9)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index1145.61338.51152.01269.71180.61250.41044.91108.01158.8840.0797.41228.61043.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ocean City, MD

Crime rate in Ocean City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 141 (115 officers - 100 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

16.68
Maryland average:

2.47
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Ancestries: German (13.6%), American (11.5%), Irish (9.8%), Italian (8.9%), English (8.7%), Polish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1880

Elevation: 8 feet

Land area: 4.56 square miles.

Population density: 1,518 people per square mile   (low).

Ocean City, Maryland map

857 residents are foreign born (5.9% Europe, 4.7% Latin America).

This town:

12.5%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,263 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,760 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (75.4 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (104.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (111.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Ocean Pines, MD (2.1 miles ),
West Ocean City, MD (2.1 miles ),
Fenwick Island, DE (2.2 miles ),
Bishopville, MD (2.8 miles ),
South Bethany, DE (2.9 miles ),
Berlin, MD (3.0 miles ),
Selbyville, DE (3.1 miles ),
Bethany Beach, DE (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.39 N, Longitude: 75.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,027 (+87.6%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,642 (70.8%)

Area codes: 410, 443

Distribution of median household income in Ocean City, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ocean City, MD in 2022
Ocean City satellite photo by USGS

Ocean City tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 58 buildings, average cost: $226,100
  • 2021: 56 buildings, average cost: $341,200
  • 2020: 46 buildings, average cost: $286,100
  • 2019: 45 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2018: 25 buildings, average cost: $225,800
  • 2017: 22 buildings, average cost: $307,800
  • 2016: 39 buildings, average cost: $280,800
  • 2015: 30 buildings, average cost: $204,400
  • 2014: 23 buildings, average cost: $240,900
  • 2013: 37 buildings, average cost: $210,600
  • 2012: 20 buildings, average cost: $230,700
  • 2011: 17 buildings, average cost: $149,900
  • 2010: 23 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2009: 31 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2008: 36 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 2007: 83 buildings, average cost: $197,800
  • 2006: 83 buildings, average cost: $206,600
  • 2005: 118 buildings, average cost: $131,900
  • 2004: 102 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2003: 148 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2002: 58 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2000: 94 buildings, average cost: $113,900
  • 1999: 63 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 1998: 57 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 1997: 49 buildings, average cost: $87,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Ocean City, MD residents
Average permit cost in Ocean City, MD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Maryland:

2.0%
Historical population in Ocean City, MD
Historical housing units in Ocean City, MD

Population change in the 1990s: +1,993 (+38.5%).
Most common industries in Ocean City, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.7%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (25.4%)
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (11.9%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Ocean City, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)

Average climate in Ocean City, Maryland

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Ocean City, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index
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Tornado activity:

Ocean City-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1955, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Ocean City town center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.8 miles away from the town center caused $150,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ocean City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 159.4 miles away from Ocean City center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 138.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 143.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 160.5 miles away from Ocean City center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 164.2 miles away from Ocean City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worcester County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ocean City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ocean City:

  • BERLIN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSP COMP CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • DAVITA - BERLIN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; BERLIN, MD)

Airports located in Ocean City:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocean City:

  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 24 miles; Salisbury, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 28 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Salisbury University (about 30 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 36 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Delaware State University (about 61 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 62 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Cumberland County College (about 73 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)

Public elementary/middle school in Ocean City:

Private elementary/middle school in Ocean City:

  • SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 33, Location: 12637A OCEAN GTWY, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ocean City: White Marlin Marina (A), Ocean City Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Bahia Marina (C), Advanced Marina (D), Worcester County Fire Department Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company Headquarters (E), Town of Ocean City Public Safety Building (F), Ocean City District Courthouse (G), Ocean City Branch Library (H), Ocean City City Hall (I), Ocean City Police Department Boardwalk Substation (J), Ocean City Police Department (K), Worcester County Fire Department Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company Station 4 (L), Worcester County Fire Department Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company Station 3 (M), Worcester County Fire Department Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company Station 2 (N), Ocean City Fire Marshal's Office (O), United State Lifesaving Station Museum (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Gold Coast Mall Shopping Center (1), Ocean City Square Shopping Center (2), Midway Shopping Center (3), Montego Bay Shopping Center (4), Ocean Plaza Mall Shopping Center (5), Village Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ocean City include: Saint Andrews Catholic Church (A), Saint George Greek Orthodox Church (B), Saint Lukes Catholic Church (C), Atlantic United Methodist Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Holy Savior Catholic Church (F), Ocean City Baptist Church (G), Saint Marys Star of the Sea Catholic Church (H), Saint Pauls-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ocean City include: Sixtyfirst Street Park (1), Northside Park (2), Jolly Roger Amusement Park (3), Gorman Avenue Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Maryland Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Wheels of Yesterday (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 12708 Ocean Gateway) (1), Old Professional Golf (Amusement & Theme Parks; 13 North Saint Louis Avenue) (2), Pier Rides (Amusement & Theme Parks; 301 North Atlantic Avenue) (3), Old Professional Golf Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6801 Coastal Highway) (4), Splash Mountain Water Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 30th Street & Coastl Highway) (5), Ocean City Paintball Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 12605 Ocean Gateway) (6), Super Duck Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 30th Street & Philadelph) (7), Fun City (Amusement & Theme Parks; 100 South Bdwk) (8), Mike Wicklein T-A 65th St Slide & Ride (Amusement & Theme Parks; 211 64th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Oceanfront (2210 N Baltimore Ave) (1), Quality Inn Oceanfront (5400 Coastal Highway) (2), Bikini Shoppe (8th Street & Bdwlk) (3), Surf Villa Hotel (705 North Baltimore Avenue) (4), Carousel Resort Hotel And Condominiums (118th St & Oceanfront) (5), Sahara Motel (19th Street & Boardwalk) (6), Best Western Ocean City (5501 Coastal Highway) (7), Shangra LA Motel (8400 Coastal Highway) (8), Event Planning (14 36th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Maryland State Government - District Court Of Maryland- Worcester County- Ocean City- Clerk's Of (6505 Coastal Highway) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ocean City and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF OCEAN CITY (Address: 208 65TH STREET , Population served: 30,000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
TRADER LEES VILLAGE SHOPS (Population served: 334, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 10 regular monitoring violations
BRAEMAR CONDOS DISTRIBUTION (Population served: 170, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2014)
  • Public Education - In AUG-30-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2014)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2014)
PRINCESS ROYALE HOTEL DISTRIBUTION (Population served: 80, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DELMARVA MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 9916 GOLF COURSE ROAD #11 , Population served: 62, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-13-2012 to MAR-19-2013)
WOR CO ADDICT COUNCIL CTR (WACS) (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-2013)
FOUR SEASONS PARK INC. (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2008)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ocean City that have no violations reported:

  • TRAINING STATION PRE- SCHOOL (Address: 11811 OCEAN GATEWAY , Population served: 39, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SEA WATCH CONDOMINIUM DISTRIBUTION SYST (Address: 11500 COASTAL HWY , Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • HERRING CREEK PROFESSIONAL CENTER (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WALLBANGERS AND HARBORSIDE (Address: 12841 HARBOR RD , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

1.8 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

46.3%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Ocean City in 2010:

  • 8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 7 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults
6 people in military barracks, etc. in 2000
Arena or stadium:
  • Ocean City Convention Center. Capacity: 5,000.

Banks with most branches in Ocean City (2011 data):

  • Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company of Berlin, Maryland: West Ocean City Branch, Ocean City Branch, Ocean City Branch, North Ocean City-Fenwick Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $412.6 mil, Deposits: $336.1 mil, headquarters in Berlin, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc.
  • Bank of Ocean City: Dorchester Street Branch, Ocean City Branch, Bank Of Ocean City, 59th Street Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $184.1 mil, Deposits: $160.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: North Ocean City Branch, South Ocean City Branch, West Ocean City Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Farmers Bank of Willards: Talbot St. Branch, West Ocean City Branch, North Ocean City Branch. Info updated 2006/10/11: Bank assets: $333.9 mil, Deposits: $276.3 mil, headquarters in Willards, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 47th Street Main Branch at 4604 Coastal Highway, branch established on 1974/06/24; 145th Street Branch at 14501 Coastal Highway, branch established on 1995/01/09. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ocean City South Branch at 4401 Coastal Highway, branch established on 1966/04/18. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Bank of Delmarva: Ocean City Branch at 12505 Coastal Highway, branch established on 2000/04/03. Info updated 2009/01/14: Bank assets: $440.9 mil, Deposits: $380.8 mil, headquarters in Seaford, DE, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Delmar Bancorp
  • SunTrust Bank: Ocean City Branch at 5702 Coastal Highway, branch established on 1879/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Ocean Pines Branch at 11003 Manklin Creek Road, branch established on 1980/05/05. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Ocean City:

Marital status in Ocean City, MD
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Ocean City:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Maryland average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ocean City
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Ocean City, MD (based on Worcester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,43047
Catholic8,1206
Evangelical Protestant5,94637
Black Protestant7827
Other4432
Orthodox1852
None26,548-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Here:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Worcester County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
This county:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Worcester County:

5.28 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 151
Here:

30.65 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Worcester County:

9.1%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.5%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Worcester County:

15.7%
State:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.5%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ocean City:

45.4%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Ocean City:

28.3
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.5%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ocean City:

6.9
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.1%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
Ocean City:

54.7%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Ocean City:

75.5%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ocean City, MD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 120$801,764$80,17613$22,293
Parks and Recreation 84$445,136$63,59172$70,941
Health 80$522,000$78,30027$48,318
Other and Unallocable 57$265,750$55,94712$5,810
Solid Waste Management 47$201,854$51,5370$0
Sewerage 40$203,513$61,0540$0
Financial Administration 26$162,998$75,2303$7,770
Other Government Administration 22$159,123$86,79419$14,154
Water Supply 20$109,370$65,6220$0
Streets and Highways 18$115,836$77,2240$0
Police - Other 16$70,029$52,5223$4,387
Transit 12$52,206$52,20640$22,680
Fire - Other 7$40,539$69,4952$1,891
Firefighters 3$14,909$59,6360$0
Airports 3$16,045$64,1803$5,153
Totals for Government 555$3,181,071$68,780194$203,397

Ocean City government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $22,005,000 ($3182.21)
    General - Other: $16,862,000 ($2438.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,909,000 ($1577.58)
    Sewerage: $10,539,000 ($1524.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,513,000 ($1520.32)
    Regular Highways: $7,258,000 ($1049.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,459,000 ($934.06)
    Water Utilities: $5,456,000 ($789.01)
    Transit Utilities: $5,059,000 ($731.60)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,708,000 ($680.84)
    Central Staff Services: $3,340,000 ($483.01)
    General Public Buildings: $2,180,000 ($315.26)
    Financial Administration: $1,728,000 ($249.89)
    Air Transportation: $1,612,000 ($233.12)
    Parking Facilities: $516,000 ($74.62)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $460,000 ($66.52)
    Health - Other: $180,000 ($26.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,336,000 ($627.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $167,000 ($24.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $164,000 ($23.72)
    Regular Highways: $42,000 ($6.07)
    Police Protection: $28,000 ($4.05)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000 ($3.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $59,357,000 ($8583.80)

Ocean City government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,398,000 ($2082.14)
    Parking Facilities: $5,008,000 ($724.22)
    Other: $4,612,000 ($666.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,346,000 ($483.88)
    Air Transportation: $1,029,000 ($148.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $158,000 ($22.85)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($2.75)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $5,786,000 ($836.73)
    Other: $4,344,000 ($628.20)
    Air Transportation: $2,453,000 ($354.74)
    Highways: $70,000 ($10.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,256,000 ($615.47)
    General Local Government Support: $2,552,000 ($369.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $100,000 ($14.46)
    Transit Utilities: $80,000 ($11.57)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,050,000 ($296.46)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,090,000 ($157.63)
    Rents: $397,000 ($57.41)
    Donations From Private Sources: $202,000 ($29.21)
    Interest Earnings: $65,000 ($9.40)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,583,000 ($951.99)
    Transit Utilities: $1,420,000 ($205.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,720,000 ($537.96)
    Highways: $540,000 ($78.09)
    Transit Utilities: $91,000 ($13.16)
  • Tax - Property: $44,644,000 ($6456.11)
    Other Selective Sales: $18,666,000 ($2699.35)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,719,000 ($248.59)
    Individual Income: $1,594,000 ($230.51)
    Other License: $1,482,000 ($214.32)
    Amusements Sales: $1,255,000 ($181.49)
    Public Utility License: $1,104,000 ($159.65)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $270,000 ($39.05)

Ocean City government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,400,000 ($15676.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $98,641,000 ($14264.79)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,109,000 ($2618.80)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,350,000 ($1207.52)

Ocean City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,168,000 ($602.75)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $63,126,000 ($9128.85)
Businesses in Ocean City, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven6JoS. A. Bank1
AT&T2KFC1
Ace Hardware1Marriott1
Aeropostale1Marshalls1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Baskin-Robbins4McDonald's2
Bath & Body Works1Nike5
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback1
Best Western1Outback Steakhouse1
Burger King2Pac Sun1
CVS3Panera Bread1
Cinnabon 1Papa John's Pizza1
Clarion1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Inn2Quality3
Comfort Suites1RadioShack2
Dairy Queen4Rite Aid2
Days Inn1Rodeway Inn1
Dennys1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1Sleep Inn1
DressBarn1Staples1
Dressbarn1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts3Subway3
Econo Lodge1Superfresh2
Famous Footwear1T-Mobile2
FedEx7Taco Bell1
GNC2True Value1
GameStop1U-Haul2
Gap1UPS6
Hilton1Vans1
Holiday Inn3Wendy's1
Howard Johnson2World Gym1
IZOD1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ocean City:

  • WKHZ (1590 AM; 1 kW; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ocean City:

  • WLBW (92.1 FM; FENWICK ISLAND, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOCM (98.1 FM; SELBYVILLE, DE; Owner: IRIE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWFG (99.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQJZ (97.1 FM; OCEAN PINES, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRXS (106.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ATLANTIC RADIO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSDL (90.7 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WXJN (105.9 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMD (92.7 FM; REHOBOTH BEACH, DE; Owner: RESORT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ocean City:

  • WRAV-LP (Channel 8; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WEWE-LP (Channel 24; SUSSEX COUNTY, DE; Owner: OCEAN 60 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WBLP-LP (Channel 22; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: OCEAN 22 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WLWP-LP (Channel 4; MILLSBORO, ETC., DE; Owner: OCEAN 4 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
Ocean City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ocean City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 70.0mTotal length
  • $8,899,000Total costs
  • 23,977Total average daily traffic
  • 1,918Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,257Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 85. The highest number of fires - 184 took place in 2002, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Ocean City, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.5%), and Structure Fires (36.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ocean City, MD
    • 68347.5%Outside Fires
    • 53036.9%Structure Fires
    • 15110.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 735.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ocean City, MD

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ocean City, Maryland:

  • Best Western Flagship Oceanfront, 2600 Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 , Phone: (410) 289-3384, Fax: (410) 289-1743
  • Coastal Inn, 2601 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 , Phone: (410) 289-7722
  • Coconut Malorie Hotel, 200 59TH St, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 , Phone: (410) 723-6100, Fax: (410) 524-9327
  • Ramada Limited Convention Center, 4201 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 , Phone: (800) 288-6488, Fax: (410) 289-1617
  • Econo Lodge Oceanblock, 14502 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 , Phone: (410) 250-1155, Fax: (410) 250-0012
  • Holiday Inn Oceanfront, 6600 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 , Phone: (410) 524-1600, Fax: (410) 524-1135
  • Madison Beach Motel, First St & Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 , Phone: (410) 289-6282
  • Oceanic Motel, 710 S Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 , Phone: (410) 289-6494
  • 29 other hotels and motels
All 37 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ocean City, Maryland
Most common first names in Ocean City, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William12572.2 years
John11572.4 years
Mary8576.5 years
James7571.1 years
Charles7372.9 years
Robert6470.8 years
Joseph5474.7 years
George4975.7 years
Margaret4180.6 years
Elizabeth4078.1 years
Most common last names in Ocean City, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2374.3 years
Jones2278.3 years
Davis2177.6 years
Bunting1775.2 years
Cropper1780.1 years
Taylor1678.7 years
Hastings1378.1 years
Savage1380.7 years
Hudson1371.1 years
Brown1278.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ocean City, MD
  • 80.1%Electricity
  • 13.4%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ocean City, MD
  • 87.3%Electricity
  • 7.0%Utility gas
  • 5.7%No fuel used


Ocean City compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.

Ocean City on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Europe, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest housing density (population 2,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (2,000+ housing units)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #7 (21842) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #30 (21842) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
  • #96 (21842) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
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