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Ocean City, MD vs Camden, NJ

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- Camden is 0% more densely populated than Ocean City.
- People are 44.7% less likely to be married in Camden.
- The Median Age is 23.8 years younger in Camden.
 Ocean City, MDCamden, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock72,381329,725,481
 Female Population54.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 20107,105  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock79,904285,036,114
 Population - 19905,146  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,116.393.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean City, MDCamden, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%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  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean City, MDCamden, NJUnited States
 White90.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.3%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock52.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean City, MDCamden, NJUnited States
 Married Population50.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.792.60
 Households3,723  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,10280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock13.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,943  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock49.9%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 Camden    4 Reviews

The Good thing about public transporation in New Jersey is all the distance of the bus, subway's, trans is very convient. Their public transporation reach's every  More

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Over 17 years ago

Camden is not the best place to live. There are alot of murders and way to many drugs. But some parts aint has bad as others. East Camden is the most dangerous and  More

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I spent much of my formative years in Camden and Southern New Jersey. My father was a dentist with offices in the area. My grandparents arrived in Camden during the  More

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