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Ocean Pines, MD · 1 counties · 54,459 residents (2025 est.) · 468.402 sq mi
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Ocean Pines has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,745. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $374,700. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

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

Total population
53,700
+15%since 2000
from 46,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.7
+18%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,459 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K39K44K50K56K1990201020202024Ocean Pines
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,745
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,274
+137%since 2000
from $22,505 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+10%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$374,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,159
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
57.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+60%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(37,435)
Black16.5%(7,699)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(596)
Asian0.6%(280)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.7%(18,024)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(41,791)
Black12%(6,455)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,165)
Asian1.4%(743)
Other4.7%(2,546)
Diversity Score47%(25,228)
Segregation Score31.4%(16,861)
Diversity Score
47
+21%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
+1%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Ocean PinesCENTRAL12,351
What's inside

1 component county

Worcester CountyCENTRAL54,459
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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

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