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Ocean City, MD vs Virginia Beach, VA

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- Virginia Beach is 0% more densely populated than Ocean City.
- People are 5.1% more likely to be married in Virginia Beach.
- The Median Age is 19.5 years younger in Virginia Beach.
 Ocean City, MDVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock457,658329,725,481
 Female Population54.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 20107,105  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock425,257285,036,114
 Population - 19905,146  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,870.193.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock252.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean City, MDVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%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  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean City, MDVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 White90.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.3%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean City, MDVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Married Population50.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households3,723  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock120,27080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,943  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%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 Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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