Living in Ocean Pines, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ocean Pines · Census data 2020–2024
Ocean Pines has 12,351 residents with a median age of 62.4. The median household income is $91,824 (11% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $380,100, the median rent is $2,069/month.
Ocean Pines at a glance
- Population
- 12,351
- Median age
- 62.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $91,824State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $380,100State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,069/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Ocean Pines a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ocean Pines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ocean Pines the median home value is $380,100, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,069 per month, which is 38.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,856 a month in housing costs.
Ocean Pines median household income
The median household income in Ocean Pines is $91,824 and the income per person is $53,755. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Ocean Pines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,000
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 35.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.11
35.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ocean Pines has many vacation and second homes.
Ocean Pines demographics
- Population
- 12,351
- Median age
- 62.4
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 44.2%
- Households
- 5,836
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ocean Pines ›
Education in Ocean Pines
40.4% of adults 25 and older in Ocean Pines have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ocean Pines
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Ocean Pines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Pines | 12,351 | $91,824 | $380,100 | $2,069 |
| West Ocean City | 5,198 | $97,165 | $423,700 | $1,620 |
| Ocean City | 6,903 | $77,750 | $429,000 | $1,353 |
| Berlin | 5,232 | $81,438 | $423,500 | $1,091 |
| Selbyville | 3,097 | $75,592 | $432,900 | $1,152 |
| Fenwick Island | 401 | $113,125 | $1,394,700 | $1,438 |
| Whaleyville | 198 | $115,288 | $187,800 | — |
| South Bethany | 545 | $116,875 | $955,200 | — |
| Millville | 2,430 | $99,776 | $494,500 | $1,750 |
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What is the median household income in Ocean Pines, MD?
The median household income in Ocean Pines is $91,824, 11% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ocean Pines?
The median home value in Ocean Pines is $380,100, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Ocean Pines?
The median gross rent in Ocean Pines is $2,069 per month, about 38.5% of household income.
Is Ocean Pines, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Ocean Pines?
The median age in Ocean Pines is 62.4 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Ocean Pines?
The average commute to work in Ocean Pines is 26 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ocean Pines?
The unemployment rate in Ocean Pines is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ocean Pines?
40.4% of adults in Ocean Pines have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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