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Oak Harbor

Washington · 24,622 residents · 9.651 sq mi
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Oak Harbor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,889. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $297,000. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,622
+24%since 2000
from 19,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,551 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 2,051 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.3
+11%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K21K23K25K1990201020202024Oak Harbor
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,889
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,641 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,355
+74%since 2000
from $16,830 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
51.9% rent
Afford Score
5.2
+36%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(14,651)
Black5.9%(1,442)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(3,366)
Asian10%(2,471)
Other10.6%(2,618)
Diversity Score75%(18,468)
Diversity Score
75
+56%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.5%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Harbor, Washington?

Oak Harbor, Washington has about 24,622 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Harbor, Washington earns about $56,889 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 $297,000, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Harbor, Washington?

About 24.4% 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 7,446 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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