Ocean City, MD Demographics

A map of Ocean City's Population by Race

Ocean City, Maryland had a population of 6,844 in 2020. It was 86.5% White, 2.0% Black, 1.8% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ocean City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ocean City is the 174th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ocean City's White Population

5,923 residents of Ocean City identify as White, or 86.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Ocean City considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ocean City is ranked #156 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is less White than neighboring Fenwick Island (93.6% White), West Ocean City (89.7% White), Ocean Pines (90.2% White), South Bethany (97.6% White), and Ocean View (92% White).

Ocean City's Black Population

137 residents of Ocean City identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ocean City considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ocean City is ranked #396 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Black than neighboring Fenwick Island (1.7% Black), South Bethany (0% Black), and Ocean View (0.7% Black). Ocean City is less Black than neighboring Ocean Pines (2.2% Black).

Ocean City's Asian Population

122 residents of Ocean City identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ocean City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ocean City is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Asian than neighboring Fenwick Island (0.6% Asian), West Ocean City (1.2% Asian), Ocean Pines (1.3% Asian), South Bethany (0.9% Asian), and Ocean View (1.7% Asian).

Ocean City's Hispanic Population

409 residents of Ocean City identify as Hispanic, or 6.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ocean City slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ocean City is ranked #233 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Hispanic than neighboring Fenwick Island (1.5% Hispanic), West Ocean City (3.4% Hispanic), Ocean Pines (2.9% Hispanic), South Bethany (0.2% Hispanic), and Ocean View (2.4% Hispanic).

Ocean City's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Ocean City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ocean City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ocean City is ranked #342 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fenwick Island (0% Native American/Other), and South Bethany (0% Native American/Other). Ocean City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean View (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ocean City's Multiracial Population

220 residents of Ocean City identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ocean City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ocean City is ranked #398 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fenwick Island (2.6% Multiracial), Ocean Pines (3% Multiracial), South Bethany (1.3% Multiracial), and Ocean View (2.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.