Ocean City, Maryland
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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.
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.
(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)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ocean City, MD
- 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
Races in Ocean City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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.
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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 index | 1145.6 | 1338.5 | 1152.0 | 1269.7 | 1180.6 | 1250.4 | 1044.9 | 1108.0 | 1158.8 | 840.0 | 797.4 | 1228.6 | 1043.3 |
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.
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).
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:
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
Ocean City tourist attractions:
- Baja Amusements - Ocean City, MD - Family-Oriented Fun Park
- Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD - Ocean City, Maryland - Historic Structures Mix with Sand and Surf Favorites Wooden Walkway
- New Hotel in a Beach Town
- Family Favorite Traditional Hotel
- Family Owned Hotel at the Beach
- Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, Ocean City, MD - Ocean City, Maryland - Pets and Children Welcome at this Seaside Hotel
- Award Winning Beach Hotel
- Classic Hotel on Coastal Highway
- Hotel in the Heart of Ocean City
- Comfortable Boardwalk Hotel
- Beachfront Hotel
- Holiday Inn Hotels and Suites Ocean City, MD - Ocean City, Maryland All-Suites Hotel on Resort Beach Offers Weekday and Off Season Discount Rates
- Oceanfront Hotel in Ocean City
- Hotel Monte Carlo, Ocean City, MD - Ocean City, Maryland - One of Newer Beach Town Hotels Offers Guests Efficiencies and Suites with Kitchen Facilities
- Jolly Roger at the Pier - Ocean City, Maryland - Oceanside Family Amusement and Theme Park
- Courtyard by Marriott Ocean City
- Marigot Beach Condominiums
- Francis Scott Key Family Motel
- Quality Inn & Suites Beachfront Ocean City
- Howard Johnson Oceanfront Plaza Hotel
- Quality Inn Oceanfront
- Cayman Suites
- Paradise Plaza Inn
- Tidelands Caribbean Hotel and Suites
- Quality Inn Boardwalk
- Sea Bay Hotel
- Days Inn Oceanfront
- Rodeway Inn Oceanfront
- Holiday Inn Express Ocean City
- Ocean City Beach, Ocean City, MD - Ocean City, Maryland - Busy Beach Destination at Maryland's only Beach Resort Town
- Family Owned Beach Resort
- Hotel and Golf Center
- All Suite Resort in Ocean City
- Ripleys Believe it or Not!, Ocean City, MD - Ocean City, Maryland Eclectic Collection of Oddities at Boardwalk Museum
- Hotel in Northern Ocean City
- Trimper's Rides and Amusement Park, Ocean City, MD - Ocean City, Maryland - Boardwalk Tradition for over 100 Years
- Trimper's Amusement Park - Ocean City, Maryland - Family Theme and Amusement Park
- Car Museum in Beach Town
Ocean City, Maryland accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
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
Here: | 3.8% |
Maryland: | 2.0% |
Population change in the 1990s: +1,993 (+38.5%).
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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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).
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:
- Ocean City Municipal Airport (OXB) (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 150, Itinerant Ops: 29,600, Local Ops: 7,400, Military Ops: 300)
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:
- OCEAN CITY ELEMENTARY (Location: 12828 CENTER DR, Grades: PK-4)
Private elementary/middle school in Ocean City:
Points of interest:
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
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:TRADER LEES VILLAGE SHOPS (Population served: 334, Groundwater):
- 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)
Past monitoring violations:BRAEMAR CONDOS DISTRIBUTION (Population served: 170, Purch groundwater):
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 10 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:PRINCESS ROYALE HOTEL DISTRIBUTION (Population served: 80, Purch groundwater):Past monitoring 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)
- 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)
Past monitoring violations:DELMARVA MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 9916 GOLF COURSE ROAD #11 , Population served: 62, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:WOR CO ADDICT COUNCIL CTR (WACS) (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
- 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)
Past health violations:FOUR SEASONS PARK INC. (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-2013)
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)
This town: | 1.8 people |
Maryland: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 46.3% |
Whole state: | 67.1% |
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
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:
- 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
Here: | 9.7 |
Maryland average: | 12.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Ocean City, MD (based on Worcester County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
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Mainline Protestant | 9,430 | 47 |
Catholic | 8,120 | 6 |
Evangelical Protestant | 5,946 | 37 |
Black Protestant | 782 | 7 |
Other | 443 | 2 |
Orthodox | 185 | 2 |
None | 26,548 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 3.86 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Worcester County: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 3.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Worcester County: | 5.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 30.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 5.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Worcester County: | 9.1% |
Maryland: | 9.1% |
This county: | 26.5% |
State: | 26.7% |
Worcester County: | 15.7% |
State: | 15.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Here: | 50.5% |
Maryland: | 50.1% |
Ocean City: | 45.4% |
Maryland: | 47.6% |
Ocean City: | 28.3 |
Maryland: | 28.8 |
This city: | 20.1% |
Maryland: | 20.0% |
This city: | 9.5% |
Maryland: | 11.3% |
Ocean City: | 6.9 |
Maryland: | 6.8 |
This city: | 34.1% |
Maryland: | 34.1% |
Ocean City: | 54.7% |
Maryland: | 56.5% |
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 |
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Police Protection - Officers | 120 | $801,764 | $80,176 | 13 | $22,293 |
Parks and Recreation | 84 | $445,136 | $63,591 | 72 | $70,941 |
Health | 80 | $522,000 | $78,300 | 27 | $48,318 |
Other and Unallocable | 57 | $265,750 | $55,947 | 12 | $5,810 |
Solid Waste Management | 47 | $201,854 | $51,537 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 40 | $203,513 | $61,054 | 0 | $0 |
Financial Administration | 26 | $162,998 | $75,230 | 3 | $7,770 |
Other Government Administration | 22 | $159,123 | $86,794 | 19 | $14,154 |
Water Supply | 20 | $109,370 | $65,622 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 18 | $115,836 | $77,224 | 0 | $0 |
Police - Other | 16 | $70,029 | $52,522 | 3 | $4,387 |
Transit | 12 | $52,206 | $52,206 | 40 | $22,680 |
Fire - Other | 7 | $40,539 | $69,495 | 2 | $1,891 |
Firefighters | 3 | $14,909 | $59,636 | 0 | $0 |
Airports | 3 | $16,045 | $64,180 | 3 | $5,153 |
Totals for Government | 555 | $3,181,071 | $68,780 | 194 | $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 | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
7-Eleven | 6 | JoS. A. Bank | 1 | |
AT&T | 2 | KFC | 1 | |
Ace Hardware | 1 | Marriott | 1 | |
Aeropostale | 1 | Marshalls | 1 | |
Applebee's | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 3 | |
Baskin-Robbins | 4 | McDonald's | 2 | |
Bath & Body Works | 1 | Nike | 5 | |
Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Outback | 1 | |
Best Western | 1 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
Burger King | 2 | Pac Sun | 1 | |
CVS | 3 | Panera Bread | 1 | |
Cinnabon | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
Clarion | 1 | Pizza Hut | 2 | |
Comfort Inn | 2 | Quality | 3 | |
Comfort Suites | 1 | RadioShack | 2 | |
Dairy Queen | 4 | Rite Aid | 2 | |
Days Inn | 1 | Rodeway Inn | 1 | |
Dennys | 1 | Rue21 | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | Sleep Inn | 1 | |
DressBarn | 1 | Staples | 1 | |
Dressbarn | 1 | Starbucks | 1 | |
Dunkin Donuts | 3 | Subway | 3 | |
Econo Lodge | 1 | Superfresh | 2 | |
Famous Footwear | 1 | T-Mobile | 2 | |
FedEx | 7 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
GNC | 2 | True Value | 1 | |
GameStop | 1 | U-Haul | 2 | |
Gap | 1 | UPS | 6 | |
Hilton | 1 | Vans | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 3 | Wendy's | 1 | |
Howard Johnson | 2 | World Gym | 1 | |
IZOD | 1 |
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)
- 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 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
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
Most common first names in Ocean City, MD among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
William | 125 | 72.2 years |
John | 115 | 72.4 years |
Mary | 85 | 76.5 years |
James | 75 | 71.1 years |
Charles | 73 | 72.9 years |
Robert | 64 | 70.8 years |
Joseph | 54 | 74.7 years |
George | 49 | 75.7 years |
Margaret | 41 | 80.6 years |
Elizabeth | 40 | 78.1 years |
Most common last names in Ocean City, MD among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 23 | 74.3 years |
Jones | 22 | 78.3 years |
Davis | 21 | 77.6 years |
Bunting | 17 | 75.2 years |
Cropper | 17 | 80.1 years |
Taylor | 16 | 78.7 years |
Hastings | 13 | 78.1 years |
Savage | 13 | 80.7 years |
Hudson | 13 | 71.1 years |
Brown | 12 | 78.1 years |
- 80.1%Electricity
- 13.4%Utility gas
- 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.9%Solar energy
- 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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