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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oak Harbor

Washington · 19,795 residents · 9.651 sq mi
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Oak Harbor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,641. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $140,300. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,795
+15%since 1990
from 17,176 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,051 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 1,780 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.3
+7%since 1990
from 26.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K19K21K23K25K1990201020202024Oak Harbor
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,641
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,556 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,830
+50%since 1990
from $11,252 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$140,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$629
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $458 in 1990
US average: $602
43.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 39.8% in 1990
56.7% rent
3.8
+13%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(14,570)
Black4.5%(775)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(840)
Asian8.4%(1,448)
Diversity Score41.9%(7,193)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(14,263)
Black5.2%(1,036)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,309)
Asian9.4%(1,862)
Diversity Score48.2%(9,535)
48
+15%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Harbor, Washington?

Oak Harbor, Washington has about 19,795 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oak Harbor, Washington earns about $36,641 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 $140,300, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Harbor, Washington?

About 22.3% 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 9.3% 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 2,619 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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