Ocean, MD Demographics

A map of Ocean's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18	33	100.0%	100.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ocean, Maryland has an estimated population of 18, a dramatic decrease from the 33 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocean, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocean is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ocean, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocean is ranked the 521st most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ocean was ranked the 531st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocean's White Population

18 residents of Ocean, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocean is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Ocean ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean's White population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. White residents' share of Ocean's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Ocean is more White than neighboring Midland (93.4% White), Gilmore (92.4% White), and Klondike (51.9% White).

Ocean's Black Population

0 residents of Ocean, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocean is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Ocean ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ocean's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ocean's Asian Population

0 residents of Ocean, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocean is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Ocean ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ocean's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ocean is less Asian than neighboring Midland (0.3% Asian).

Ocean's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ocean, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocean is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ocean ranks 520th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Ocean's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ocean is less Hispanic than neighboring Midland (1.5% Hispanic), Gilmore (7.6% Hispanic), and Klondike (48.1% Hispanic).

Ocean's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ocean, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ocean is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocean ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocean's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ocean is less Native American/Other than neighboring Midland (0.2% Native American/Other).

Ocean's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ocean, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocean is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ocean ranks 528th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Ocean's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ocean is less Multiracial than neighboring Midland (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.