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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ocean Shores

Washington · 3,836 residents · 8.514 sq mi
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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

Total population
3,836
+69%since 1990
from 2,272 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.6
+2%since 1990
from 50.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K8K1990201020202024Ocean Shores
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(170)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(171)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(175)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(190)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(114)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(312)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.8%(414)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(599)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.1%(618)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7417.7%(679)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(327)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$131,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
24.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,223)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(45)
Asian1%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(3,512)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(67)
Asian1.2%(47)

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(323)
Married60.4%(1,005)
Widowed3.1%(52)
Divorced17%(283)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(242)
Married56.2%(948)
Widowed13.6%(230)
Divorced15.9%(268)
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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.

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

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