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Demographics
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Total Population
4,199
Median Household Income
52,699
Total Visible Minorities
N/A
Median Age
45.8What is the Median Age of West Ocean , MD?
West Ocean , MD has a median age of 45 years old. Overall, the median age in West Ocean , MD is dwindling at an average of -0.93% per year.
Median Household Income
In West Ocean , MD, the median household income is $52699 per year. Overall, it is dwindling at an average of -6.6% per year. In the last census, its median household income declined by $7453.
Us Income Distribution
According to OECD, the gini coefficient measures how the distribution of income among households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution of incomes. Simply, it measures the extent of income inequality in an economy. Inequality on the Gini scale is measured between 0, where everyone's equal, and 1, where all the country's income is earned by one person. West Ocean , MD has a gini coefficient of 0.58 out of 1, while the 2015 national gini coefficient is 0.39.
Us Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 19.49 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to West Ocean , MD as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts and contributes a huge portion towards tax revenues.
Us Sex By Age
Overall, there is no significant difference between the numbers of men and women. people. The 10 to 14 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 74 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 55 to 59 years old, comprising 8.05 per cent of the population. Meanwhile, 61.06 per cent are part of its working-age population, or those between the ages 15 to 64 years old, while 15.19 per cent make up the younger population that will also be part of the labour force in two decades or less. At the present, 997 people are expected to retire in the coming years.
Labor Force
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Us Median Salary By Occupation
The highest paying occupations in West Ocean , MD are those in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, where the median salary hovers around $70074.0. The U.S. Bureau of Census divides occupations into five broad categories: (1) Management, business, science, and arts occupations (2) Service occupations (3) Sales and office occupations (4) Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (5) Production, transportation, and material moving occupations The highest paid occupations in management are those of Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations where median salary is at $103295.0. In the services industry, those in Healthcare support occupations earn the most at $nan per annum as a median salary.The highest paying occupations in sales are that of Sales and related occupations, where the annual median salary is $70729.0. Natural resources occupations’ top salaries go to those in Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations where median salaries are around $nan. Meanwhile, occupations related to production have those working in Production occupations paid the most with a median salary of $31406.0 per year.
Real Estate
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Housing Occupied
62.89%
Housing Vacant
37.11%
No. of Families
1,004
No. of Non-Families
740Median Gross Rent
West Ocean , MD has an average rent of $1155 per month. Overall, the average rent in West Ocean , MD is dwindling at an average of -0.88% per year. In the last census, its average rent declined by $23.
Heating Sources
Most people in West Ocean , MD uses electricity to heat up their homes. With 1138 households using it, it is the leading heating source in West Ocean , MD. Moreover, 18.41% of households say they use utility gas making it the second most popular choice. The third widely used heating source is bottled, tank, or LP gas, with 140 households saying they use it as their primary heating source.
Transportation
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Most households in West Ocean , MD have three vehicles for transportation. 809 people responding in West Ocean , MD feel that having three vehicles is sufficient. Moreover, 27.25% of households say they use two vehicles. Moreover, 300 households have four vehicles
Us Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in West Ocean , MD leave their homes from 8:00am to 9:00am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 13.92% of respondents, is from 9:00am to 10:00am. However, 230 of commuters still prefer to leave from 7:30am to 8:00am.
Us Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters in West Ocean , MD are driving alone in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 3.98% of respondents say that they prefer carpooling in a private car, truck, or van. The third most popular means of transportation is taking a taxicab with 61 commuters have preferring it. Meanwhile, there are 104 people who do not need to commute to get to work, as they work from home.
Education
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Us Field Of Study
Most are in Business with 228 people practicing it in West Ocean , MD. Education is another popular field of expertise, as 16.34% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Science & Engineering Related Fields, with 109 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Pew Research Center confirms that there is still a huge need for labour in these industries. West Ocean , MD has 486 people or 43.39% of workers in STEM industries.
Utilities
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