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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest Ocean CityMarylandNational
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 rate6.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level9.5%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • 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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      $60,277 $90,426 $180,852
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Ocean City median earnings by income bracket

      West Ocean City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.7%14.7%
      Manufacturing sector1.1%1.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services11.9%11.9%
      Public administration15.5%15.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services7.8%7.8%
      Other44.6%44.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bethany Beach, DE1,150$96,70074.8%
      South Bethany, DE558$94,02570.0%
      Fenwick Island, DE445$85,00053.6%
      Ocean Pines, MD12,950$77,51840.1%
      Ocean View, DE2,637$75,85237.1%
      West Ocean City, MD4,661$90,42663.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edinburgh, IN4,661$44,37519.8%
      Blackwood, NJ4,660$65,90119.1%
      Pleasant View, TN4,660$86,27055.9%
      Lindstrom, MN4,662$103,10286.4%
      Wanamassa, NJ4,662$125,938127.6%
      West Ocean City, MD4,661$90,42663.5%
      Source: The West Ocean City, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).