Ocean City, MD Profile
Ocean City, MD, population 7,042, is located
in Maryland's Worcester county,
about 105.5 miles from Baltimore and 110.9 miles from Alexandria.
Through the 90's Ocean City's population has grown by about 39%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ocean City has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Ocean City's population has stayed about the same.
Ocean City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Maryland's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ocean City tend to be much higher than Maryland's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 47.2 |
| Males | 44.9 |
| Females | 50.1 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 7% | | Under 20: | 6% |
| 20 to 40 | 15% | | 20 to 40: | 12% |
| 40 to 60 | 14% | | 40 to 60: | 13% |
| Over 60 | 15% | | Over 60: | 17% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,173 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,217 | 0.61% |
| 2002 | 7,214 | -0.04% |
| 2003 | 7,144 | -0.97% |
| 2004 | 7,122 | -0.31% |
| 2005 | 7,053 | -0.97% |
| 2006 | 7,062 | 0.13% |
| 2007 | 7,083 | 0.3% |
| 2008 | 7,042 | -0.58% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,772 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,049 |
| 2002 | 4,343 |
| 2003 | 3,876 |
| 2004 | 3,275 |
| 2005 | 3,852 |
| 2006 | 2,490 |
| 2007 | 2,027 |
| 2008 | 1,241 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 17 | 203 |
| 2002 |
2 | 6 | 58 | 255 |
| 2003 |
0 | 16 | 40 | 225 |
| 2004 |
0 | 10 | 30 | 196 |
| 2005 |
1 | 15 | 49 | 212 |
| 2006 |
0 | 9 | 33 | 134 |
| 2007 |
0 | 15 | 43 | 84 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 37 | 48 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 17,198 |
| 2002 | 17,181 |
| 2003 | 18,816 |
| 2004 | 17,291 |
| 2005 | 17,647 |
| 2006 | 19,525 |
| 2007 | 18,487 |
| 2008 | 20,480 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
209 |
990 |
53 |
| 2002 |
163 |
1,055 |
52 |
| 2003 |
169 |
1,136 |
59 |
| 2004 |
150 |
1,048 |
48 |
| 2005 |
232 |
978 |
59 |
| 2006 |
229 |
1102 |
49 |
| 2006 |
189 |
1067 |
39 |
| 2006 |
236 |
1181 |
35 |
Location
| Elevation | 8 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 31.8 Square Miles |
