Population 5,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ocean City
Household size in Ocean City
| Period | Ocean City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ocean City are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ocean City
| Period | Ocean City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Ocean City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ocean City
| Period | Ocean City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ocean City as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ocean City
Renters in Ocean City
| Period | Ocean City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Ocean City than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ocean City
| Period | Ocean City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ocean City: 15.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ocean City
| Period | Ocean City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ocean City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ocean City
| Period | Ocean City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,538 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Ocean City runs $1,538 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Florida overall ($1,816). Rents are up $560 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ocean City
Bachelor's degrees in Ocean City
| Period | Ocean City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Ocean City than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ocean City
| Period | Ocean City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ocean City is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ocean City
| Period | Ocean City | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ocean City runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ocean City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City | 2.21 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.2% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,538 | 28.0% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| Cinco Bayou | 2.26 | 50.2 | 12.2% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 1981 | $1,668 | 48.4% | 95.1% | 3.3% |
| Fort Walton Beach | 2.33 | 41.3 | 10.3% | 38.7% | 15.9% | 1976 | $1,554 | 33.0% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Shalimar | 2.35 | 55.3 | 10.5% | 33.5% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,914 | 46.2% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| Wright | 2.55 | 36.2 | 16.1% | 46.3% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,699 | 27.2% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Lake Lorraine | 2.34 | 42.9 | 6.3% | 27.6% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,691 | 47.9% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Eglin Afb | 3.02 | 27.1 | 11.7% | 92.8% | 5.9% | 2009 | $2,142 | 45.1% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Hurlburt Field | 3.39 | 23.9 | 4.1% | 97.7% | 8.9% | 2015 | $2,074 | 44.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Mary Esther | 2.38 | 37.3 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 14.3% | 1985 | $1,614 | 39.1% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Valparaiso | 2.27 | 39.2 | 7.7% | 33.5% | 9.2% | 1976 | $1,350 | 41.0% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
| Destin | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 31.2% | 27.2% | 1995 | $2,011 | 47.0% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ocean City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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