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Ocean Springs is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 18,997 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Ocean Springs is the 22nd largest community in Mississippi.

Ocean Springs real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Ocean Springs house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

A relatively large number of people in Ocean Springs telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.37% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Ocean Springs is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

As is often the case in a small city, Ocean Springs doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Ocean Springs is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.76% of adults in Ocean Springs have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Ocean Springs in 2022 was $44,908, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $179,632 for a family of four. However, Ocean Springs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Ocean Springs is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ocean Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ocean Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ocean Springs include Irish, English, German, French, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Ocean Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.