Ocean, Maryland
Census designated place in Allegany County, Maryland · ZIP 21532
- Allegany County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 10 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 5Households
- 1ZIP codes
About Ocean
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2020 | 33 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 5 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ocean | Allegany County | Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10 | 67,762 | 6,170,738 |
| Median household income | Not available | $57,393 | $101,652 |
| Median age | Not available | 41.7 | 39.3 |
| Median home value | Not available | $149,200 | $397,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 0.0% | 21.1% | 42.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 50.0% | 2.1% | 16.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 70.3% | 67.5% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 22.1 minutes | 31.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
CommunityRules and moderation
Events in OceanAll events
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Schools
No public school is listed for Ocean: either the NCES directory for Maryland is not loaded yet, or no school's address falls inside Ocean’s boundary. Schools in neighbouring towns are on their pages.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 6 (MD-6) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State Legislative Subdistrict 1B |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 1 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Ocean’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Frequently asked about OceanPromoted from questions people asked
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