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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
61%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexOcean PinesMarylandNational
Income per capita$63,642$55,489$44,883
Median household income$115,969$112,126$81,333
Median income owner occupied$119,867$142,381$106,172
Median income renter occupied$91,541$70,540$52,080
Median earnings male$66,543$69,331$54,343
Median earnings female$52,134$51,519$38,439
Unemployment rate1.9%4.8%4.9%
Poverty level5.6%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ocean Pines is 42% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ocean Pines is 43% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ocean Pines is 61% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ocean Pines is 63% lower than the national average

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      $77,304 $115,969 $231,938
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      $74,743 $112,126 $224,252
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Ocean Pines median earnings by income bracket

      Ocean Pines employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.4%23.4%
      Manufacturing sector5.1%5.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services18.6%18.6%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%1.5%
      Education, health & social services11.9%11.9%
      Other35.3%35.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bethany Beach, DE1,195$144,96178.2%
      South Bethany, DE569$141,84874.4%
      West Ocean City, MD4,828$132,82863.3%
      Fenwick Island, DE454$125,80954.7%
      Ocean View, DE2,718$115,11341.5%
      Ocean Pines, MD13,245$115,96942.6%

      Cities with similar population

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      Riviera Beach, MD13,245$141,75774.3%
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      McComb, MS13,253$45,32844.3%
      Lilburn, GA13,254$82,6841.7%
      Ocean Pines, MD13,245$115,96942.6%
      Source: The Ocean Pines, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.