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Ocean City, MD vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores is 0% more densely populated than Ocean City.
- People are 5.3% less likely to be married in Gulf Shores.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years younger in Gulf Shores.
 Ocean City, MDGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,712329,725,481
 Female Population54.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5038.4
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 Population - 20107,105  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,044285,036,114
 Population - 19905,146  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock161.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock524.293.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean City, MDGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean City, MDGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 White90.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean City, MDGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Married Population50.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households3,723  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,05080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,943  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%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 Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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