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Ocean City, MD vs Delray Beach, FL

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- Delray Beach is 0% more densely populated than Ocean City.
- People are 11.7% less likely to be married in Delray Beach.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years younger in Delray Beach.
 Ocean City, MDDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,434329,725,481
 Female Population54.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.738.4
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 Population - 20107,105  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock60,020285,036,114
 Population - 19905,146  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,178.293.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean City, MDDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean City, MDDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 White90.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.3%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean City, MDDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population50.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households3,723  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,11780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,943  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%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 Delray Beach    19 Reviews

Great place to live, however, the school system isn't great. You really need to pick Boca Raton, or if you're willing to live a bit farther West, Wellington, for better  More

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I have lived in over 100 places and homes..even as a child my parents lived moving every few years..i learned to live that too..getting new ideas for decorating and new  More

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The area has been totally regentrified over the past 10 years. It's outdoor cafe's and restaurants, shops and, of course, a fabulous beach. the beach has cabanas,  More

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