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Ocean Pines

Maryland · 12,351 residents · 6.475 sq mi
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Ocean Pines is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,824. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $380,100. With a median age of 62.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,351
+18%since 2000
from 10,496 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,907 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,621 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.4
+24%since 2000
from 50.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K8K11K13K1990201020202024Ocean Pines
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,824
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,707 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,755
+106%since 2000
from $26,144 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−7%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$380,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,069
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $885 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
9.5% rent
Vacancy rate
35.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+49%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(10,023)
Black2%(213)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(96)
Asian0.6%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(906)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(10,933)
Black3.4%(424)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(303)
Asian2.3%(281)
Other3.3%(410)
Diversity Score26.6%(3,289)
Diversity Score
27
+209%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Pines, Maryland?

Ocean Pines, Maryland has about 12,351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocean Pines, Maryland?

The typical household in Ocean Pines, Maryland earns about $91,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean Pines, Maryland expensive?

In Ocean Pines, Maryland, the median home is worth about $380,100, and the typical rent is about $2,069 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Pines, Maryland?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean Pines, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocean Pines, Maryland?

About 5.5% of people in Ocean Pines, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean Pines, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean Pines, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,100 residents, a change of about 191 percent over that period.

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