City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Ocean Pines, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ocean Pines - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,028
Residents
$91,400
Median income
$352,600
Median home
$1,194
Median rent (state)

Ocean Pines - the verdict

Nationally, Ocean Pines sits in the 72nd percentile for household income and the 91st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

72nd
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
91st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ocean Pines, MD

Ocean Pines is a small town in Maryland, home to 12,028 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ocean Pines households earn a median of $91,400 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.0%. Typical homes in Ocean Pines are valued around $352,600, and the median resident age is 63.0 years. About 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Ocean Pines reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 359.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,194 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

12,028 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$91,400 /yr

Poverty 2.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Ocean Pines compare to other US cities?

Ocean Pines measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 91% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maryland, Ocean Pines ranks #6 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ocean Pines against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Ocean Pines toward the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Ocean Pines ranks #406 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ocean Pines only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#262 of 445
41st percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#406 of 479
13th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#231 of 450
49th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#313 of 479
34th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#222 of 479
53rd percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

72ndIncome percentile
91stSafety percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income · 91st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Ocean Pines's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Ocean Pines's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 70 Avg. percentile National median
Ocean Pines's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Ocean Pines's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$352,600 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ocean Pines $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ocean Pines, MD Ocean Pines, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ocean Pines, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ocean Pines, MD median $91,400/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ocean Pines, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ocean Pines, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,028
Median Income
$91,400
Median Home Value
$352,600
Median Age
63.0
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
43.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
359.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
32.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
327.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.3%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
15.3%
Other
0.6%

Based on 4,515 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ocean Pines sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,194/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Honeygo
12,022 people
Westphalia
12,020 people
Lanham
11,956 people
Rosaryville
12,206 people
Largo
11,753 people
Friendly
11,673 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ocean Pines's 12,028 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oak Grove, SC
12,031 people
River Edge, NJ
12,024 people
Wakefield, VA
12,024 people
Bound Brook, NJ
12,023 people
Portales, NM
12,023 people
Hornsby Bend, TX
12,021 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ocean Pines's $91,400 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Green Hill, TN
$91,397 median income
Shandon, CA
$91,389 median income
Newberg, OR
$91,389 median income
Linden, AZ
$91,378 median income
Monrovia, IN
$91,375 median income
Herald, CA
$91,429 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ocean Pines, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ocean Pines, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 90.7% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 3.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ocean Pines compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ocean Pines (this city) 12,028 $91,400
Honeygo 12,022 $144,156
Westphalia 12,020 $158,055
Lanham 11,956 $95,488
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ocean Pines, MD?

What is the population of Ocean Pines, MD? +

The population of Ocean Pines, MD stands at 12,028 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Ocean Pines runs $91,400, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ocean Pines? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ocean Pines; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

Is Ocean Pines, MD safe? +

Ocean Pines has a total crime rate of 359.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Ocean Pines, MD? +

Homes in Ocean Pines carry a median value of $352,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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