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Ocean City, Maryland, in Worcester county, is 79 miles S of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 106 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland. The town has a population of 7,173.
In Ocean City, about 46% of adults are married. Ocean City offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the town, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
You'll notice more men than women in Ocean City compared to most places. You'll feel comfortable in the town if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Ocean City had a median family income of $44,614. In Ocean City, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Ocean City.
Residents of Ocean City gave more campaign money ($26,130) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Ocean City. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in Ocean City is relatively low.
In Ocean City, 80% of commuters drive to work. The town is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.
Comparing Ocean City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | |  |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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