MICROPOLITAN AREA
Ocean Pines Micro
Ocean Pines, MD · 1 counties · 54,459 residents (2025 est.) · 468 sq mi
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With 53,700 people, Ocean Pines is a metro area. The median age is 50.7, about 12 years above the US median. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 5%. Growth has run 15% since 2000, or 7,157 more people.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
53,700
+15%since 2000
from 46,543 in 2000
54,459 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
468 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202454K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(2,201)
5 to 94.1%(2,221)
10 to 145.5%(2,972)
15 to 195.2%(2,788)
20 to 245.1%(2,715)
25 to 349.6%(5,145)
35 to 4410.3%(5,556)
45 to 5411.2%(6,033)
55 to 6416.2%(8,698)
65 to 7416.1%(8,659)
75 to 848.9%(4,788)
85 and over3.6%(1,924)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$81,745
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
Other services6.6%
Retail trade4.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Public administration3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Construction2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$374,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.6
−17%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(37,435)
Black16.5%(7,699)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(596)
Asian0.6%(280)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(41,791)
Black12%(6,455)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,165)
Asian1.4%(743)
Other4.7%(2,546)
47
+17%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
31
+1%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(627)
Central American1.1%(602)
Salvadoran0.7%(369)
Puerto Rican0.4%(233)
Cuban0.4%(214)
Guatemalan0.3%(187)
South American0.3%(162)
Dominican0.1%(78)
Argentine0.1%(68)
Ecuadorian0.1%(56)
Honduran0%(19)
Spaniard0%(17)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(170)
Chinese0.2%(130)
Vietnamese0.2%(96)
Korean0.2%(90)
Filipino0.2%(89)
Burmese0.1%(50)
Uzbek0%(24)
Taiwanese0%(22)
Nepalese0%(19)
Pakistani0%(17)
Laotian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(29)
Ancestry
German17.2%(9,213)
English15.5%(8,338)
Irish14.4%(7,716)
Italian8.2%(4,425)
American5.2%(2,797)
Polish3.7%(1,975)
Scottish1.9%(1,047)
French1.7%(902)
Russian1%(533)
Dutch0.9%(459)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(454)
Slovak0.7%(387)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.7%(365)
Greek0.7%(359)
Norwegian0.7%(353)
Welsh0.6%(334)
Czech0.6%(305)
Lithuanian0.4%(240)
Swedish0.4%(236)
Ukrainian0.4%(213)
British0.4%(201)
Romanian0.4%(193)
French Canadian0.3%(156)
Hungarian0.3%(153)
Turkish0.3%(152)
Austrian0.2%(116)
Israeli0.2%(109)
Nigerian0.2%(106)
Armenian0.2%(92)
Swiss0.1%(73)
West Indian0.1%(62)
Portuguese0.1%(61)
Danish0.1%(59)
Ghanaian0.1%(49)
Arab0.1%(43)
Barbadian0.1%(41)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Belgian0%(20)
Macedonian0%(18)
Jamaican0%(13)
Latvian0%(12)
Syrian0%(10)
Lebanese0%(9)
Ethiopian0%(8)
Haitian0%(8)
Croatian0%(6)
Kenyan0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(6,090)
Married60%(13,363)
Widowed3.2%(713)
Divorced9.4%(2,097)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(5,583)
Married50.9%(12,235)
Widowed13.5%(3,250)
Divorced12.4%(2,975)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
19.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(547)
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(527)
Vietnam era38.9%(1,457)
Korean War8%(299)
World War II0.7%(25)
Share of the 3,746 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Ocean Pines, MD?
Ocean Pines, MD has about 53,700 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Ocean Pines, MD?
The typical household in Ocean Pines, MD earns about $81,745 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Ocean Pines, MD expensive?
In Ocean Pines, MD, the median home is worth about $374,700, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.
How educated are people in Ocean Pines, MD?
About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean Pines, MD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Ocean Pines, MD?
About 9.9% of people in Ocean Pines, MD live below the federal poverty line.
Has Ocean Pines, MD grown since 1990?
Yes, Ocean Pines, MD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,672 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024