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The income per capita in West Ocean City is 64% higher than the national average
The median household income in West Ocean City is 63% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in West Ocean City is 46% higher than the national average
The poverty level in West Ocean City is 37% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$60,277 $90,426 $180,852

City

$50,706 $76,067 $152,134

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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West Ocean City median earnings by income bracket

West Ocean City employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	14.7%	14.7%
Manufacturing sector	1.1%	1.1%
Financial & insurance services	1.1%	1.1%
Wholesale & retail services	11.9%	11.9%
Public administration	15.5%	15.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	2.8%	2.8%
Education, health & social services	7.8%	7.8%
Other	44.6%	44.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Bethany Beach, DE	1,150	$96,700	74.8%
South Bethany, DE	558	$94,025	70.0%
Fenwick Island, DE	445	$85,000	53.6%
Ocean Pines, MD	12,950	$77,518	40.1%
Ocean View, DE	2,637	$75,852	37.1%
West Ocean City, MD	4,661	$90,426	63.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Edinburgh, IN	4,661	$44,375	19.8%
Blackwood, NJ	4,660	$65,901	19.1%
Pleasant View, TN	4,660	$86,270	55.9%
Lindstrom, MN	4,662	$103,102	86.4%
Wanamassa, NJ	4,662	$125,938	127.6%
West Ocean City, MD	4,661	$90,426	63.5%

Source: The West Ocean City, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	West Ocean City	Maryland	National
Income per capita	$48,959	$37,756	$29,829
Median household income	$90,426	$76,067	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$94,390	$95,994	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$76,065	$47,333	$35,192
Median earnings male	$45,932	$46,495	$36,919
Median earnings female	$31,701	$35,612	$26,250
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	9.5%	9.9%	15.1%