CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ocean Shores

Washington · 3,836 residents · 8.514 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Ocean Shores has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,643. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $131,000. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,836
+69%since 1990
from 2,272 in 1990
1990 – 2025
451 / sq mi
+69%since 1990
from 267 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
51.6
+2%since 1990
from 50.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K6K8K1990201020202024Ocean Shores
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,643
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,490 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,192
+37%since 1990
from $13,988 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$631
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
24.7% rent
3.8
+37%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ocean Shores on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,223)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(45)
Asian1%(22)
Diversity Score9.9%(224)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(3,512)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(67)
Asian1.2%(47)
Diversity Score9.1%(351)
9
−7%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Ocean Shores

Head to head

Compare Ocean Shores to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Shores, Washington?

Ocean Shores, Washington has about 3,836 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean Shores, Washington earns about $34,643 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 $131,000, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Shores, Washington?

About 17.1% 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 12.4% 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 1,564 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →