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Ocean Shores

Washington · 7,892 residents (2025 est.) · 8.514 sq mi
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Ocean Shores has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,202. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $383,500. With a median age of 63.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,302
+90%since 2000
from 3,836 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
858 / sq mi
+90%since 2000
from 451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.9
+24%since 2000
from 51.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,892 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K8K1990201020202024Ocean Shores
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,202
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,901
+97%since 2000
from $19,192 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−18%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$383,500
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,284
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
33.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+74%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(3,512)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(67)
Asian1.2%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(351)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(6,152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(342)
Asian2.7%(197)
Other8.4%(611)
Diversity Score35%(2,558)
Diversity Score
35
+283%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
31.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 46.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.0%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 27.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Shores, Washington?

Ocean Shores, Washington has about 7,302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean Shores, Washington earns about $58,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean Shores, Washington expensive?

In Ocean Shores, Washington, the median home is worth about $383,500, and the typical rent is about $1,284 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Shores, Washington?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean Shores, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocean Shores, Washington?

About 12.3% of people in Ocean Shores, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean Shores, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean Shores, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,030 residents, a change of about 221 percent over that period.

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