What is the population of Ocean City?

The population of Ocean City, MD is 6,913.

Where is Ocean City located?

Ocean City, MD is located at latitude 38.3365000 and longitude -75.0849100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Ocean City?

The area of Ocean City, MD is 24.299274 km².

What is the elevation of Ocean City?

Ocean City, MD has an elevation of 1 meters (3 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Ocean City in?

Ocean City, MD is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Ocean City in?

Ocean City is in the state of Maryland, United States.

What county is Ocean City, MD in?

Ocean City is in Worcester County, Maryland.

How has the population of Ocean City changed?

The population of Ocean City, MD has increased from 983 (1960) to 6,913 (2020), a change of 603.3%.

Ocean City, Maryland

Ocean City: town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States

About

Ocean City is a town located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,102 and a population density of 292 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,913 inhabitants.

The town was created 151 years ago in 1874.

Ocean City locator map — Location of Ocean City on Maryland map.

Quick Facts about Ocean City

Population	6,913 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Maryland (United States)
County	Worcester County
Postal code	21842–21843
Area	24.3 km²
Latitude & Longitude	38.3365,-75.0849
Altitude	7 feet / 2 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1875 (151 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	03:13:33 (23rd April 2026)
Density	284 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.73% (2010-2020)
Weather	70℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Ocean City is located at 38°20'11"N 75°5'6"W (38.3365000, -75.0849100).

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Weather

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6 mph NE Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ocean City decreased by 2.73% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	983	-	1960 United States Census
1970	1,493	34.16%	1970 United States Census
1980	4,946	69.81%	1980 United States Census
1990	5,146	3.89%	1990 United States Census
2000	7,173	28.26%	2000 United States Census
2010	7,102	-1%	census
2011	7,096	-0.08%	estimation process
2012	7,082	-0.2%	estimation process
2013	7,066	-0.23%	estimation process
2014	7,057	-0.13%	estimation process
2015	7,022	-0.5%	estimation process
2016	6,979	-0.62%	estimation process
2017	6,961	-0.26%	estimation process
2018	6,942	-0.27%	estimation process
2019	6,944	0.03%	estimation process
2020	6,913	-0.45%	estimation process

Ocean City zip code is 21842. County name: Worcester, County fips: 24047

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Best Things to Do in Ocean City

1Ocean City Boardwalk

Rating: 4.6 (9398)

698 N Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842, United States View details

Phone: +18006262326 | Website available

2Jolly Roger Amusement Park

Rating: 4.3 (2786)

2901 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842, United States View details

Phone: +14102893477 | Website available

3Northside Park

Rating: 4.8 (1654)

200 125th St, Ocean City, MD 21842, United States View details

Phone: +14102500125 | Website available

4Jolly Roger at the Pier

Rating: 4.2 (1633)

401 S Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842, United States View details

Phone: +14102893031 | Website available

5Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Rating: 4.4 (1465)

401 S Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842, United States View details

Phone: +14102895600 | Website available

Where to Eat in Ocean City

1Trimper's Rides of Ocean City

Rating: 4.4 (3084)

700 S Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842, United States View details

Phone: +14102898617 | Website available

Where to Stay in Ocean City

1The Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD

Rating: 4.6 (1664)

Ocean City, MD 21842, United States View details

Phone: +14102898221 | Website available

2Best Western Plus Ocean City

Rating: 4.5 (98)

6007 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842, United States View details

Phone: +14105246100 | Website available

People born in Ocean City (2)

People born in Ocean City, including Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Charles Calhoun, filmmaker John Chester, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Ocean City, MD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
449472	Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology	Dagsboro (DE)	19939

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Ocean City, MD. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
OCM	Ocean City, MD	12848 Ocean Gateway	BUS
OCP	Ocean Pines, MD	11011 Manklin Creek Road	BUS
SLY	Salisbury, Maryland	350 Cypress St.	BUS
SLS	Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland	547E Riverside Drive	BUS
CDE	Cambridge, Maryland	100 Heron Boulevard	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Ocean City.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Ocean City Finan Post Office	Ocean City (MD)	21842

Other places with the same name (1)

Ocean City, New Jersey city in New Jersey with a population of 10,971 people.

Other cities in Worcester County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worcester County , MD.

City Name	Population	Title
Ocean Pines	11,710	Census designated place
Berlin	4,940	Town in Maryland, United States
West Ocean City	4,375	Census designated place in Worcester County, Maryland, United States
Pocomoke City	4,088	City in Maryland
Snow Hill	2,046	Town in Maryland, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Ocean City distances to largest Maryland cities