West Ocean City, MD Demographics

A map of West Ocean City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,628	4,443	89.0%	89.7%
Hispanic	277	166	5.3%	3.4%
Multiracial	158	160	3.0%	3.2%
Black	91	98	1.8%	2.0%
Asian	28	59	0.5%	1.2%
Native American/Other	16	26	0.3%	0.5%

West Ocean City, Maryland has an estimated population of 5,198, an increase from the 4,952 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Ocean City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Ocean City has become more racially diverse since 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 West Ocean City, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Ocean City is ranked the 199th 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). West Ocean City was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Ocean City's White Population

4,628 residents of West Ocean City, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Ocean City is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. West Ocean City ranks 117th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Ocean City's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of West Ocean City's population has decreased from 89.7% to 89.0%.

West Ocean City is more White than neighboring Ocean Pines (88.5% White), Ocean City (84% White), Berlin (65.5% White), and Bishopville (65.7% White). West Ocean City is less White than neighboring Fenwick Island (92.5% White).

West Ocean City's Black Population

91 residents of West Ocean City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Ocean City is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. West Ocean City ranks 397th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Ocean City's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of West Ocean City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

West Ocean City is more Black than neighboring Ocean City (1.6% Black), and Fenwick Island (0% Black). West Ocean City is less Black than neighboring Ocean Pines (3.4% Black), Berlin (20.7% Black), and Bishopville (30.2% Black).

West Ocean City's Asian Population

28 residents of West Ocean City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Ocean City is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. West Ocean City ranks 310th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Ocean City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.5%. Asian residents' share of West Ocean City's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

West Ocean City is more Asian than neighboring Fenwick Island (0% Asian), and Bishopville (0.4% Asian). West Ocean City is less Asian than neighboring Ocean Pines (2.3% Asian), and Ocean City (1.7% Asian).

West Ocean City's Hispanic Population

277 residents of West Ocean City, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Ocean City is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. West Ocean City ranks 375th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Ocean City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.9%. Hispanic residents' share of West Ocean City's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.3%.

West Ocean City is more Hispanic than neighboring Ocean Pines (2.5% Hispanic), Berlin (4% Hispanic), and Bishopville (3.7% Hispanic). West Ocean City is less Hispanic than neighboring Ocean City (9.5% Hispanic), and Fenwick Island (5.5% Hispanic).

West Ocean City's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of West Ocean City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Ocean City is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. West Ocean City ranks 356th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Ocean City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Ocean City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

West Ocean City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fenwick Island (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bishopville (0% Native American/Other). West Ocean City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean Pines (0.8% Native American/Other), Ocean City (2.3% Native American/Other), and Berlin (0.5% Native American/Other).

West Ocean City's Multiracial Population

158 residents of West Ocean City, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Ocean City is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. West Ocean City ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Ocean City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Multiracial residents' share of West Ocean City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

West Ocean City is more Multiracial than neighboring Ocean Pines (2.5% Multiracial), Ocean City (0.9% Multiracial), Fenwick Island (1.7% Multiracial), and Bishopville (0% Multiracial). West Ocean City is less Multiracial than neighboring Berlin (8.8% 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.