City safety & data profile

Ocean PinesMD

Ocean Pines, MD is a 12K-resident city in Worcester County with a median household income of $91,824.

Worcester County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ocean Pines, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ocean Pines has a population larger than 11% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $380,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 89%
By size
$91,824
Median income
$380,100
Median home
5.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Ocean Pines

Ocean Pines posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities

Where Ocean Pines income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$91,824 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ocean Pines, MD beyond the headline numbers

Ocean Pines sits inside Worcester County, Maryland, at roughly 38.40°N, -75.16°W. Population 11,710, $91,824 median household income. Median home value $380,100, median rent $2,069. Poverty rate 5.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ocean Pines's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 42.9%, then obesity at 30.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ocean Pines from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,710
Ocean Pines
Median Income
$91,824
+35% vs avg
Median Home Value
$380,100
+67% vs avg
Median Age
62.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Worcester County) - Ocean Pines's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
54K+4%
Median Income
$81,745+41%
Median Home Value
$374,700+48%
Poverty Rate
9.9%-9%
Unemployment
6.7%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ocean Pines, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,069/mo
Poverty Rate
5.5% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.4%
Work From Home 17.2%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 89.5%
African American 3.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
42.9%
Obesity
30.2%
Short Sleep Duration
26.2%
Physical Inactivity
23%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Diabetes
13.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.7%
Current Smoking
10%
Current Asthma
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.6%
Annual Checkup 84.9%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
8.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.5%
Stroke
4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ocean Pines, MD? ▼
Ocean Pines, MD has a population of 11,710 people, located in Worcester County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Ocean Pines? ▼
The median household income in Ocean Pines, MD is $91,824 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.5%.
What is the median home value in Ocean Pines? ▼
The median home value in Ocean Pines, MD is $380,100. Median rent is $2,069/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ocean Pines? ▼
The top health indicators in Ocean Pines include High Blood Pressure (42.9%), Obesity (30.2%), Short Sleep Duration (26.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ocean Pines? ▼
The median age in Ocean Pines, MD is 62.4 years. 40.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ocean Pines, MD is located in Worcester County, Maryland. With a population of 12K and a $91,824 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Ocean Pines area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Ocean Pines's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Ocean Pines area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Worcester County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.