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Ocosta

Washington · 502 residents · 3.00 sq mi
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With 502 people, Ocosta is a city in Washington. The median age is 50.6, about 12 years above the US median. The population has more than tripled since 2021, adding 375 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 39% less than in Washington as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

502
+295%vs 2021
vs 127 in 2021
2020 – 2024
50.6
−21%vs 2021
vs 64.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.00 sq mi
Population, 20202024
7218930742454120202024Ocosta
2024235
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(39)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(72)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(53)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(89)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.3%(72)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(42)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $70,917 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$32,570
−4%vs 2021
vs $33,858 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−5.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 34.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
+5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance18.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical18.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing15.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$228,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $221,600 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
85.3%
−14.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
14.7% rent
1.94 people
−7%vs 2021
vs 2.08 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
4.8
+55%vs 2021
vs 3.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(430)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(27)
Asian1.6%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Swedish31.1%(59)
American16.8%(32)
English14.7%(28)
Irish13.2%(25)
German12.6%(24)
Finnish12.1%(23)
Dutch7.4%(14)
Italian5.8%(11)
Polish5.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

6.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
40.5%
+10.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.1%
US average: 73.3%
33.8%
+15.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.4% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.8% in 2021
51.6%
+4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.2% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
11.6%
+11.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(41)
Married41.5%(49)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced23.7%(28)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married63.6%(56)
Widowed6.8%(6)
Divorced29.5%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.6%
+11.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
46.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
28.4%
US average: 17.6%
22.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Ocosta, Washington?

Ocosta, Washington has about 502 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocosta, Washington?

The typical household in Ocosta, Washington earns about $47,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocosta, Washington expensive?

In Ocosta, Washington, the median home is worth about $228,400.

How educated are people in Ocosta, Washington?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ocosta, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocosta, Washington?

About 5.3% of people in Ocosta, 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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