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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOcean CityWashingtonNational
Income per capita$34,712$32,999$29,829
Median household income$73,397$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$73,237$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$0$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level9.1%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ocean City is 16% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ocean City is 33% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ocean City is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ocean City is 40% lower than the national average

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      $48,926 $73,397 $146,794
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Ocean City median earnings by income bracket

      Ocean City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services18.2%18.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services14.3%14.3%
      Other67.5%67.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Santiago, WA71$63,30414.4%
      Ocean Shores, WA6,196$47,00315.0%
      Westport, WA2,200$45,35718.0%
      Hoquiam, WA8,570$44,19120.1%
      Humptulips, WA227$0100.0%
      Ocean City, WA154$73,39732.7%

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      Ocean City, WA154$73,39732.7%
      Source: The Ocean City, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).