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Bismarck, ND vs Ocean City, MD

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- Ocean City is 0% more densely populated than Bismarck.
- People are 1.9% more likely to be married in Ocean City.
- The Median Age is 18.6 years older in Ocean City.
 Bismarck, NDOcean City, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,869329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
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 Population - 201061,595  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,173285,036,114
 Population - 199049,256  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,555.593.4
 Land Area33.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bismarck, NDOcean City, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock22.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Bismarck, NDOcean City, MDUnited States
 White85.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bismarck, NDOcean City, MDUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.7%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.822.60
 Households31,227  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,78080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,230  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 10 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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Reviews for Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 13 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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