West Ocean City, Maryland

Infobox Settlement
official_name = West Ocean City, Maryland
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of West Ocean City, Maryland


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Maryland
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Worcester
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area_total_km2 = 17.2
area_land_km2 = 10.4
area_water_km2 = 6.7
area_total_sq_mi = 6.6
area_land_sq_mi = 4.0
area_water_sq_mi = 2.6

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3311
population_density_km2 = 317.5
population_density_sq_mi = 822.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 2
elevation_ft = 7
latd = 38 |latm = 20 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 6 |longs = 45 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 21842
area_code = 410, 443
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blank_info = 24-83225
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West Ocean City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,311 at the 2000 census.

Geography

West Ocean City is located at coor dms|38|20|6|N|75|6|45|W|city (38.335010, -75.112474)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.2 km²), of which, 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²) of it is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) of it (39.22%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,311 people, 1,425 households, and 967 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 822.4 people per square mile (317.2/km²). There were 2,075 housing units at an average density of 515.4/sq mi (198.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.04% White, 1.60% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.

There were 1,425 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,279, and the median income for a family was $51,111. Males had a median income of $30,444 versus $27,222 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,132. About 3.0% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.westoceancity.org/ West Ocean City Association]