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Ocean Pines Micro

Ocean Pines, MD · 1 counties · 51,454 residents · 468 sq mi
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With 51,454 people, Ocean Pines is a metro area. The median age is 48.1, about 11 years above the US median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $289,100, having more than doubled since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 10.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

51,454
+11%since 2000
from 46,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
110 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
48.1
+12%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
468 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33K39K44K50K56K19902000201020202024Ocean Pines
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(2,324)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(2,516)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(2,724)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(2,808)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(2,499)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.1%(4,678)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(5,746)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(7,999)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(8,199)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.2%(6,774)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(3,898)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(1,289)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,487
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,650 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,520
+40%since 2000
from $22,505 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$289,100
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$808
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $853
75.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
24.7% rent
60.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.2
−5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(37,435)
Black16.5%(7,699)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(596)
Asian0.6%(280)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(41,331)
Black13.6%(6,973)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,622)
Asian1.1%(569)
Other1.3%(672)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(1,076)
Argentine0.2%(99)
Chilean0.1%(73)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Salvadoran0.1%(39)
Ecuadorian0.1%(37)
Dominican0%(25)
Bolivian0%(19)
Ancestry
German18.9%(9,646)
Irish18.2%(9,296)
English17.1%(8,741)
Italian7.7%(3,962)
American7%(3,581)
Polish4.2%(2,154)
Scottish2.9%(1,474)
French2.8%(1,418)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(1,077)
Dutch1.1%(557)
Welsh1%(532)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(402)
Lithuanian0.7%(376)
Swedish0.7%(347)
Swiss0.7%(344)
Norwegian0.6%(308)
Austrian0.5%(277)
Hungarian0.5%(269)
Greek0.4%(197)
Czech0.3%(145)
British0.3%(142)
Slovak0.2%(122)
Arab0.2%(120)
Ukrainian0.2%(116)
West Indian0.2%(83)
Canadian0.2%(80)
Portuguese0.2%(79)
Danish0.2%(77)
Finnish0.1%(67)
Lebanese0.1%(59)
Turkish0.1%(53)
Croatian0.1%(51)
Ethiopian0.1%(40)
Serbian0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(34)
Iranian0.1%(32)
Belgian0%(23)
Armenian0%(17)
Syrian0%(14)
Brazilian0%(14)
Romanian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(527)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.9%(1,457)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(299)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(25)
US avg: 1%

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 51,454 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean Pines, MD earns about $55,487 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 $289,100, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Pines, MD?

About 26.1% 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 10.1% 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 16,426 residents, a change of about 47 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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