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Ocean City, MD vs Apex, NC

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- Apex is 0% more densely populated than Ocean City.
- People are 26.6% more likely to be married in Apex.
- The Median Age is 19.9 years younger in Apex.
 Ocean City, MDApex, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,066329,725,481
 Female Population54.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 20107,105  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,212285,036,114
 Population - 19905,146  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock218.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,041.193.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean City, MDApex, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean City, MDApex, NCUnited States
 White90.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.4%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean City, MDApex, NCUnited States
 Married Population50.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.3%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.832.60
 Households3,723  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,52180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,943  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 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 12 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 12 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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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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