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Oak Harbor

Washington · 24,083 residents (2025 est.) · 9.651 sq mi
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Oak Harbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,084. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $461,200. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,362
+23%since 2000
from 19,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,524 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 2,051 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
+11%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,083 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,084
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,377
+116%since 2000
from $16,830 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+10%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$461,200
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,645
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
53.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+58%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(14,263)
Black5.2%(1,036)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,309)
Asian9.4%(1,862)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.2%(9,535)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(14,791)
Black3.9%(958)
Hispanic / Latino14%(3,422)
Asian9.5%(2,309)
Other11.8%(2,882)
Diversity Score73.4%(17,880)
Diversity Score
73
+52%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Harbor, Washington?

Oak Harbor, Washington has about 24,362 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Harbor, Washington earns about $76,084 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Harbor, Washington expensive?

In Oak Harbor, Washington, the median home is worth about $461,200, and the typical rent is about $1,645 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Harbor, Washington?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Harbor, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Harbor, Washington?

About 8.3% of people in Oak Harbor, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Harbor, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Harbor, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,186 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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