Ocean City...
Business By The Numbers

Even though this is a very old* chart, we though you may find it interesting.
For the curiosity seekers...

Type of Business

How Many?

Amusement Parks

10

Amusement Concessions

8

Arcades

12

Arts & Crafts Dealers

4

Bank Branches

25

Barbershop/Beauty Parlors

16

Bathhouses

4

Bicycle Rental or Repair

16

Charter, Headboat or Sightseeing Boats

17

Car Wash - Self Serve

1

Check Cashing Services

2

Consultants (Management)

6

Contractors

1119

Day Spas (managed by a licensed aesthetician)

2

Detective/Security Agencies

6

Dog Licenses

351

Dry Cleaners

3

Exterminators

10

Gas/Service Stations

9

Miniature Golf Courses

17

Laundromats

5

Locksmiths

8

Marinas (boat slips)

5

Marinas (watersports rentals)

12

Parking Lots

11

Pawnbroker

1

Photograph Studios/Galleries

15

Professional Offices

44

Real Estate Offices (sales)

44

Real Estate Offices (rentals)

5

Rental - apt house, cottage, hotel/motel (10,000 rooms)

502

Rental - condo, pvt home, mobile home, (22,000 units)

7484

Rental Companies (TV, crib, cot, wheelchair, etc.)

5

Restaurants (no alcohol)

63

Restaurants (with alcohol)

138

Sign Painting/Erecting Companies

7

Skating Rink (ice skating)

1

Skating Rink (roller)

1

Stores (no alcohol)

402

Stores (with alcohol)

30

Telephone Answering Service

1

Theaters

2

Towing Companies

16

Trailer/RV Parks

3

Vending Businesses

17

* Business license Statistics provided by the Town of Ocean City, figures were compiled (way back in) January 2002, as reported in the "Ocean City's VOICE for Business," a publication of the Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc. The figures above only reflect businesses licensed and/or located within Ocean City municipal limits. Just think what the totals are if one adds the businesses outside of the City limits!