Ocean Pines, MD Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 53,279 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ocean Pines, MD Micro Area

What is the median household income in Ocean Pines, MD Micro Area?: The median household income in Ocean Pines, MD Micro Area is $81,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ocean Pines, MD Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Ocean Pines, MD Micro Area is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ocean Pines, MD Micro Area?: $348,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ocean Pines, MD Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Ocean Pines, MD Micro Area is $1,180 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ocean Pines, MD Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.7% of adults in Ocean Pines, MD Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

53,279

Median Income

$81,455

Median Home Value

$348,100

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.4%

Median Age

50.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 53,279

Median Age 50.0

Female 51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.9% White (non-Hisp.) 78.5% Black 12.2% Asian 1.4% Two or More 5.4% Other 1.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.4%

Indian

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.2%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,455 ±$4,456

Per Capita Income $110,130

Median Family Income $102,724

Poverty Rate 5.2%

Child Poverty Rate 10.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 38.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.0%

$10–15k

2.6%

$15–25k

5.5%

$25–35k

7.7%

$35–50k

11.0%

$50–75k

14.9%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

20.6%

$150–200k

7.2%

$200k+

12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 56,585

Owner-Occupied 76.7%

Renter-Occupied 23.3%

Vacancy Rate 57.9%

Median Home Value $348,100

Median Gross Rent $1,180

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.8%

$50–100k

2.5%

$100–200k

4.0%

$200–300k

22.3%

$300–500k

33.4%

$500k–$1M

22.0%

$1M+

4.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.6%

$500–1k

29.6%

$1–1.5k

30.1%

$1.5–2k

16.1%

$2–2.5k

12.4%

$3.5k+

2.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

31.8%

2 vehicles

39.5%

22.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

42.6%

Single-fam. att.

9.9%

2–4 units

1.1%

5–19 units

5.7%

20+ units

25.5%

Mobile home

5.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.6%

1940–1969

1.9%

1970–1999

22.4%

2000–2009

16.2%

2010+

3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.7%

Graduate Degree 12.8%

Some College / Associate 22.5%

Less Than High School 1.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.4%

Unemployment Rate 6.4%

Work from Home 11.5%

Self-Employed 7.3%

Government Workers 18.6%

Private For-Profit 73.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.4%

Arts/Entmt.

18.3%

Prof. Services

12.0%

Retail

9.0%

Construction

8.9%

Public Admin

8.0%

Finance

7.0%

Manufacturing

5.0%

Transportation

2.9%

Agriculture

2.4%

Wholesale

1.4%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

41.9%

Food Prep

22.5%

Sales

20.7%

Construction

8.9%

Production

5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.7 min

Drove Alone 76.4%

Carpool 7.3%

Public Transit 0.6%

Work from Home 11.5%

Walked 2.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 23,827

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.0%

5–9

4.4%

10–14

5.6%

15–19

5.0%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

9.7%

35–44

10.2%

45–54

11.6%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

9.1%

75–84

16.0%

85+

8.7%

Under 18: 17.3% Working age (18–64): 82.7% 65 and over: 28.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.1%

Naturalized Citizen 51.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

38.0%

Latin America

32.2%

Asia

26.3%

Africa

2.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.8%

With a Disability 14.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%

Uninsured 5.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.0%

Has a Computer 94.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023