West Ocean City, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 4,375.
Population change since 2000: +32.1%
Males: 2,250  (51.4%)
Females: 2,125  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21842.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,733 (it was $42,279 in 2000)
West Ocean City:

$84,733
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $63,734 (it was $28,132 in 2000)

West Ocean City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $387,428 (it was $151,000 in 2000)
West Ocean City:

$387,428
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $391,463; detached houses: $400,387; townhouses or other attached units: $486,612; in 2-unit structures: $358,312; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $447,674; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $360,504; mobile homes: $129,941

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,465.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Ocean City: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.7%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.5% for Black residents, 0.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 58.6% for other race residents, 6.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in West Ocean City, MD (2022)
    • 4,38183.5%White alone
    • 3125.9%Black alone
    • 2063.9%Two or more races
    • 1532.9%Hispanic
    • 851.6%Asian alone
    • 240.5%Other race alone
    • 50.10%American Indian alone

Races in West Ocean City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in West Ocean City, Maryland as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Ocean City is 2,119 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Irish (18.3%), German (10.5%), Italian (9.2%), English (9.2%), Israeli (6.0%), American (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 4.03 square miles.

Population density: 1,087 people per square mile   (low).

West Ocean City, Maryland map

271 residents are foreign born (3.5% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This place:

5.2%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,188 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,394 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (79.4 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (105.4 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (115.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Ocean Pines, MD (2.0 miles ),
Ocean City, MD (2.1 miles ),
Berlin, MD (2.3 miles ),
Bishopville, MD (2.9 miles ),
Fenwick Island, DE (3.0 miles ),
Newark, MD (3.1 miles ),
Selbyville, DE (3.2 miles ),
Whaleyville, MD (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 38.34 N, Longitude: 75.11 W

Distribution of median household income in West Ocean City, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Ocean City, MD in 2022
West Ocean City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in West Ocean City, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.0%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.3%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.2%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.5%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common occupations in West Ocean City, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Top executives (3.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Top executives (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)

Average climate in West Ocean City, Maryland

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Tornado activity:

West Ocean City-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.4 miles away from the West Ocean City place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1955, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West 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 156.4 miles away from West 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 138.0 miles away from West Ocean 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 146.6 miles away from West Ocean City center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.1 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 157.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 160.7 miles away from West 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).
West Ocean City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Ocean City:

  • BERLIN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSP COMP CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BERLIN, MD)
  • DAVITA - BERLIN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; BERLIN, MD)

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

  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 22 miles; Salisbury, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,256)
  • Salisbury University (about 27 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 30 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 33 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Delaware State University (about 64 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 65 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Cumberland County College (about 77 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Ocean City: Sunset Marina (A), Sunset Business Park (B), Route 611 Business Center (C), Fishermans Marina (D), Worcester County Fire Department Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company Station 5 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Jenkins Creek (A), Turville Creek (B), Herring Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.4 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.2%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in West Ocean City in 2010:

  • 18 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 2 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

For population 15 years and over in West Ocean City:

Marital status in West Ocean City, MD
  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

For population 25 years and over in West Ocean City:

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Maryland average:

12.7

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

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Religion statistics for West 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
Worcester County:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
Worcester 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%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.7%
State:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.1%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.4%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
West Ocean City:

28.2
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Ocean City:

21.7%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Ocean City:

8.3%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Ocean City:

6.9
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.8%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
West Ocean City:

55.9%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.7%
Maryland:

80.5%

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Businesses in West Ocean City, MD

  • Blockbuster: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in West Ocean City:

  • WKHZ (1590 AM; 1 kW; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Ocean City:

  • WRXS (106.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ATLANTIC RADIO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WSDL (90.7 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around West Ocean City:

  • WRAV-LP (Channel 8; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WEWE-LP (Channel 24; SUSSEX COUNTY, DE; Owner: OCEAN 60 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WBLP-LP (Channel 22; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: OCEAN 22 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WLWP-LP (Channel 4; MILLSBORO, ETC., DE; Owner: OCEAN 4 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
West Ocean City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of West Ocean City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.1mTotal length
  • 46,984Total average daily traffic
  • 3,757Total average daily truck traffic
  • 38,578Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Ocean City, MD
  • 56.6%Electricity
  • 22.3%Utility gas
  • 17.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Ocean City, MD
  • 82.4%Electricity
  • 9.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


West Ocean City compared to Maryland state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.

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  • #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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