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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Ocean Pines Micro

Ocean Pines, MD · 1 counties · 52,460 residents · 468.402 sq mi
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Ocean Pines has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,396. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,400. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,460
+13%since 2000
from 46,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
50.5
+17%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K39K44K50K56K1990201020202024Ocean Pines
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(2,066)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(2,605)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(2,793)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(2,718)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(2,305)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(5,351)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(5,249)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(6,347)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(8,585)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.7%(8,251)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(4,623)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(1,567)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,396
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,650 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,055
+82%since 2000
from $22,505 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,020
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
24.6% rent
Afford Score
4.1
−26%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(41,383)
Black11.8%(6,166)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,078)
Asian1.4%(739)
Other2.8%(1,444)
Segregation Score
31
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
Mexican1.6%(850)
Puerto Rican0.5%(272)
Salvadoran0.3%(178)
Peruvian0.3%(137)
Guatemalan0.1%(68)
Argentine0.1%(68)
Colombian0.1%(68)
Honduran0.1%(44)
Nicaraguan0.1%(28)
Dominican0%(24)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(15)
Spaniard0%(14)
Cuban0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(197)
Vietnamese0.3%(159)
Korean0.2%(99)
Japanese0.1%(66)
Chinese0.1%(39)
Thai0.1%(33)
Filipino0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish17.2%(8,917)
German16.8%(8,706)
English13.1%(6,814)
Italian8.4%(4,359)
American7.9%(4,081)
Polish3.3%(1,692)
Scottish2.1%(1,078)
French1.9%(981)
Welsh1%(510)
Russian1%(499)
British0.9%(471)
Greek0.9%(461)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(456)
Slovak0.8%(439)
Dutch0.7%(372)
Czech0.7%(340)
Swedish0.6%(323)
Ukrainian0.6%(310)
Hungarian0.6%(305)
Israeli0.5%(265)
Lithuanian0.3%(171)
Lebanese0.3%(170)
Norwegian0.3%(169)
West Indian0.3%(167)
Austrian0.3%(138)
Swiss0.2%(91)
Romanian0.2%(86)
Finnish0.2%(80)
Bulgarian0.1%(71)
Canadian0.1%(57)
Turkish0.1%(46)
Serbian0.1%(44)
Nigerian0.1%(43)
Jamaican0.1%(42)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Macedonian0.1%(37)
Croatian0.1%(34)
Danish0.1%(32)
Latvian0.1%(29)
Kenyan0.1%(27)
Brazilian0.1%(26)
Slovene0%(22)
Egyptian0%(20)
Moroccan0%(16)
Armenian0%(16)
Haitian0%(16)
Syrian0%(11)
Iranian0%(8)
Arab0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.8%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Ocean PinesCENTRAL12,351Ocean City6,840Berlin5,335West Ocean City5,198Pocomoke City4,421Snow Hill2,237Bishopville516Newark244Whaleyville198Stockton110Girdletree77
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Pines, MD?

Ocean Pines, MD has about 52,460 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean Pines, MD earns about $65,396 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 $267,400, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Pines, MD?

About 29.8% 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 9.2% 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 17,432 residents, a change of about 50 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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