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Oak Harbor

Ohio · 2,780 residents (2025 est.) · 1.587 sq mi
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Oak Harbor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,211. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 527 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $142,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 35% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,314
−19%since 2000
from 2,841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,458 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+4%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,780 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Oak Harbor
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,211
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,275 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,066
+56%since 2000
from $23,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+13%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+44%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,751)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(55)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(168)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,911)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(367)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(36)
Diversity Score36.6%(846)
Diversity Score
37
+519%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+115%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Harbor, Ohio?

Oak Harbor, Ohio has about 2,314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Harbor, Ohio?

The typical household in Oak Harbor, Ohio earns about $46,211 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Harbor, Ohio expensive?

In Oak Harbor, Ohio, the median home is worth about $142,200, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Harbor, Ohio?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Harbor, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Harbor, Ohio?

About 5.7% of people in Oak Harbor, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Harbor, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Harbor, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 323 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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