West Ocean City, MD Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of West Ocean City is $35,685, which is about the same as the state average of $36,670 and is higher than the national average of $28,555. West Ocean City median household income is $60,152, which has grown by 42.27% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 40.25% and is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average West Ocean City residents spend 16.1 minutes per day commuting to work, which is much lower than the state average of 32.8 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #200
West Ocean City, MD | 35,685 USD |
Maryland | 36,670 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
West Ocean City, MD | 22,895 USD |
Maryland | 40,501 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
West Ocean City, MD | 23,716 USD |
Maryland | 45,763 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
West Ocean City, MD | 22,059 USD |
Maryland | 35,135 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #305West Ocean City, MD | 60,152 USD |
Maryland | 74,149 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
West Ocean City, MD | 86,011 USD |
Maryland | 97,135 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
West Ocean City, MD | 42.27% |
Maryland | 40.25% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 37.47% | $38,817, see rank | 23.77% | $16,182 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 42.97% | $18,291, see rank | 25.87% | $17,848 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.64% | $2,633, see rank | 2.59% | $3,976 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 28.46% | $31,988, see rank | 20.09% | $31,198 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankWest Ocean City, MD | 75,357 USD |
Maryland | 89,416 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
West Ocean City, MD | 89,268 USD |
Maryland | 112,955 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
White | $59,531, see rank | $82,638 | $56,900 |
Hispanic | $26,693, see rank | $62,493 | $42,396 |
Two or More Races | $62,222, see rank | $70,072 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $26,042, see rank | $33,982 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $58,036, see rank | $76,590 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $71,063, see rank | $90,470 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $53,864, see rank | $50,102 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 3,761, see rank | 4,695,768 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 1,806, 48.02%, see rank | 47.77% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,152, 63.79%, see rank | 73.28% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.94% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,152, 63.79%, see rank | 72.33% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,057, 91.75%, see rank | 91.57% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 95, 8.25%, see rank | 8.43% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 654, 36.21%, see rank | 26.72% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 1,955, 51.98%, see rank | 52.23% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,056, 54.02%, see rank | 64.83% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,056, 54.02%, see rank | 64.62% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,034, 97.92%, see rank | 92.36% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 22, 2.08%, see rank | 7.64% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 899, 45.98%, see rank | 35.17% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,003, 100% | 2,913,869 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,690, 84.37%, see rank | 73.56% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 96, 4.79%, see rank | 9.81% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 8.93% | 5.06% |
Walked | 45, 2.25%, see rank | 2.34% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 51, 2.55%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 121, 6.04%, see rank | 4.19% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
West Ocean City, MD | 16.1 minutes |
Maryland | 32.8 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,091 | 2,949,440 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,057, 50.55%, see rank | 50.38% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 284, 26.87%, see rank | 41.18% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 352, 33.30%, see rank | 14.79% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 215, 20.34%, see rank | 16.60% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.34% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 95, 8.99%, see rank | 9.14% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 27, 2.55%, see rank | 12.29% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,034, 49.45%, see rank | 49.62% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 479, 46.32%, see rank | 47.78% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 206, 19.92%, see rank | 19.24% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 327, 31.62%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 22, 2.13%, see rank | 3.19% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
West Ocean City, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,091, 100% | 2,949,440 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.53% | 1.96% |
Construction | 154, 7.36%, see rank | 6.70% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 89, 4.26%, see rank | 4.85% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 22, 1.05%, see rank | 1.96% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 219, 10.47%, see rank | 9.75% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 40, 1.91%, see rank | 4.25% | 4.93% |
Information | 10, 0.48%, see rank | 2.23% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 125, 5.98%, see rank | 6.22% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 252, 12.05%, see rank | 15.04% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 269, 12.86%, see rank | 23.62% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 757, 36.20%, see rank | 8.10% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 107, 5.12%, see rank | 11.30% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 47, 2.25%, see rank | 5.44% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
West Ocean City, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 634 | 13.84%, see rank | 9.98% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 85 | 7.37%, see rank | 6.94% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.