Ocean Pines, MD Demographics

A map of Ocean Pines's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,933	10,950	88.5%	90.2%
Black	424	262	3.4%	2.2%
Multiracial	314	364	2.5%	3.0%
Hispanic	303	349	2.5%	2.9%
Asian	281	158	2.3%	1.3%
Native American/Other	96	62	0.8%	0.5%

Ocean Pines, Maryland has an estimated population of 12,351, a slight increase from the 12,145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 3.4% Black, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocean Pines, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocean Pines has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ocean Pines, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocean Pines is ranked the 117th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ocean Pines was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocean Pines's White Population

10,933 residents of Ocean Pines, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocean Pines is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Ocean Pines ranks 109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Pines's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ocean Pines's population has decreased from 90.2% to 88.5%.

Ocean Pines is more White than neighboring Ocean City (84% White), Bishopville (65.7% White), Berlin (65.5% White), and Selbyville (66.4% White). Ocean Pines is less White than neighboring West Ocean City (89% White).

Ocean Pines's Black Population

424 residents of Ocean Pines, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocean Pines is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Ocean Pines ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Pines's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.8%. Black residents' share of Ocean Pines's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.4%.

Ocean Pines is more Black than neighboring West Ocean City (1.8% Black), and Ocean City (1.6% Black). Ocean Pines is less Black than neighboring Bishopville (30.2% Black), Berlin (20.7% Black), and Selbyville (8% Black).

Ocean Pines's Asian Population

281 residents of Ocean Pines, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocean Pines is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Ocean Pines ranks 295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Pines's Asian population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Asian residents' share of Ocean Pines's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.3%.

Ocean Pines is more Asian than neighboring West Ocean City (0.5% Asian), Ocean City (1.7% Asian), Bishopville (0.4% Asian), Berlin (0.5% Asian), and Selbyville (0.4% Asian).

Ocean Pines's Hispanic Population

303 residents of Ocean Pines, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocean Pines is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ocean Pines ranks 397th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Pines's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocean Pines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Ocean Pines is less Hispanic than neighboring West Ocean City (5.3% Hispanic), Ocean City (9.5% Hispanic), Bishopville (3.7% Hispanic), Berlin (4% Hispanic), and Selbyville (22.2% Hispanic).

Ocean Pines's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Ocean Pines, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ocean Pines is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocean Pines ranks 364th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Pines's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 54.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocean Pines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Ocean Pines is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Ocean City (0.3% Native American/Other), Bishopville (0% Native American/Other), Berlin (0.5% Native American/Other), and Selbyville (0% Native American/Other). Ocean Pines is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean City (2.3% Native American/Other).

Ocean Pines's Multiracial Population

314 residents of Ocean Pines, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocean Pines is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ocean Pines ranks 425th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Pines's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocean Pines's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.5%.

Ocean Pines is more Multiracial than neighboring Ocean City (0.9% Multiracial), and Bishopville (0% Multiracial). Ocean Pines is less Multiracial than neighboring West Ocean City (3% Multiracial), Berlin (8.8% Multiracial), and Selbyville (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.