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Ocean Park

Washington · 2,122 residents · 3.028 sq mi
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Ocean Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,676. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $350,500. With a median age of 63.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,122
+45%since 2000
from 1,459 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
701 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 482 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.5
+23%since 2000
from 51.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ocean Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,676
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,352
+137%since 2000
from $18,261 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+14%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,500
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,349
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
39.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+42%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,345)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(61)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(170)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(1,761)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(215)
Asian4.1%(88)
Other2.7%(58)
Diversity Score37.3%(792)
Diversity Score
37
+220%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 41.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Park, Washington?

Ocean Park, Washington has about 2,122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocean Park, Washington?

The typical household in Ocean Park, Washington earns about $65,676 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean Park, Washington expensive?

In Ocean Park, Washington, the median home is worth about $350,500, and the typical rent is about $1,349 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Park, Washington?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean Park, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocean Park, Washington?

About 10.2% of people in Ocean Park, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean Park, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean Park, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 713 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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