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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ocean Shores

Washington · 2,272 residents · 8.514 sq mi
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Ocean Shores has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,490. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 1,564 residents. Median home value is $70,400. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,272
−41%vs 2000
vs 3,836 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 51.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K6K8K1990201020202024Ocean Shores
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(113)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194%(91)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(87)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.8%(200)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(286)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(225)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6417.7%(403)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7420.1%(457)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(154)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,490
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,643 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,988
−27%vs 2000
vs $19,192 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,400
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$372
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $631 in 2000
US average: $450
74.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
25.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,223)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(45)
Asian1%(22)
Other1.1%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(307)
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(170)
Korean0.4%(27)
Ancestry
Irish18.2%(1,327)
German17.2%(1,254)
English9.8%(716)
Norwegian7.5%(551)
American5.5%(401)
French3.9%(287)
Scottish3.7%(267)
Italian3%(221)
Finnish2.7%(194)
Dutch2.5%(182)
Swedish2.1%(153)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(88)
Danish1%(71)
Russian0.7%(54)
Hungarian0.4%(31)
Portuguese0.4%(29)
British0.2%(15)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Czech0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(690)
Married63%(2,144)
Widowed4.1%(141)
Divorced12.6%(427)
Women 15+
Never married7.6%(255)
Married63.7%(2,150)
Widowed14.8%(498)
Divorced14%(471)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Shores, Washington?

Ocean Shores, Washington has about 2,272 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean Shores, Washington earns about $25,490 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 $70,400, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Shores, Washington?

About 19.5% 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 9.4% of people in Ocean Shores, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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