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West Ocean City, Maryland

West Ocean City CDP, Maryland · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townHigher incomeOlder populationGrowingWorcester County · 4.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025West Ocean CityPeer medianPctileSource
Population5,1985,05055
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$97,165$100,23727
Poverty rate6.4%7.9%18
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%38.8%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$423,700$438,45045
Median gross rent$1,620$1,84627
Housing vacancy rate27.9%7.9%91
Worked from home5.9%12.9%0
Population, 2012–2024
West Ocean CityPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
West Ocean CityPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Worcester County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars72.6US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail14.5US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services10.6US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services32.4US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care21.6US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation12.3US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation18.4US 2.1above US rate
Construction38.2US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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