Census ACS · #592 μSA
Ocean Pines Metro Area
The Ocean Pines, Md Micropolitan Statistical Area has 53,279 residents. The median household income is $81,455 and the median home value is $348,100.
53,279
Population
114
People / sq mi
$81,455
Median Income
$348,100
Median Home Value
The Ocean Pines CBSA covers 468 sq mi of land at 113.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$81,455
Median Household Income
$51,620
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$348,100
Median Home Value
$1,180
Median Rent
76.7%
Homeownership
Education
93.7%
High School+
32.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.6%
Drive Alone
11.5%
Work From Home
22.7 min
Avg Commute
38.8%
Foreign Born
Ocean Pines spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Ocean Pines, Md Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 53,279 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #592 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Ocean Pines metro area is $81,455, with a per capita income of $51,620.
The Ocean Pines, Md CBSA spans the state of Maryland.
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Data for the Ocean Pines, Md CBSA (36180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Ocean Pines: a median age of 50.7, older than the national median. Ocean Pines is a metro area in MD with a population of 53,279.
The typical household earns $81,455 a year, near the US median of $78,538. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 5.2%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $348,100, with typical rent around $1,180.
College attainment is above the local norm at 32.7%, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Ocean Pines — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.