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Ocean City, MD vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- Gaithersburg is 0% more densely populated than Ocean City.
- People are 6.0% more likely to be married in Gaithersburg.
- The Median Age is 18.6 years younger in Gaithersburg.
 Ocean City, MDGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,827329,725,481
 Female Population54.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 20107,105  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,613285,036,114
 Population - 19905,146  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,670.693.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean City, MDGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean City, MDGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 White90.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.4%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean City, MDGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Married Population50.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households3,723  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,21780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,943  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%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 Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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