COMPARING TWO PLACES
Sequim vs Oak Harbor
PLACE A
Sequim, Washington
VS
PLACE B
Oak Harbor, Washington
Sequim is 66% smaller than Oak Harbor. Oak Harbor earns more, with a median household income $16,377 higher. Sequim has grown faster since 2000 (21% vs 12%).
SEQUIMOAK HARBORDIFFERENCE
Total population8,21524,083−66% vs Oak Harbor
Population density1,3002,495−1,195
Population growth21.5%11.5%+9.9 pts
Median age62.631.5+31.1
Male45.9%48.4%−2.6 pts
Female54.1%51.6%+2.6 pts
Foreign-born5.2%10.5%−5.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic83.1%60.7%+22.4 pts
Black2.0%3.9%−2.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino4.0%14.0%−10.0 pts
Asian2.9%9.5%−6.6 pts
Other8.0%11.8%−3.8 pts
Median household income$59,707$76,084−$16,377
Per capita income$37,082$36,377+$705
Poverty rate12.9%8.3%+4.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4410.400+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%28.9%+5.4 pts
Graduate degree12.3%9.8%+2.5 pts
Unemployment rate9.7%5.4%+4.3 pts
Labor force participation37.1%67.2%−30.2 pts
Median home value$408,700$461,200−$52,500
Median gross rent$1,195$1,645−$450
Owner-occupied61.6%46.7%+14.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate5.3%8.6%−3.3 pts
Rent-burdened households52.1%52.1%+0.0 pts
Average commute20.918.4+2.5
Worked from home15.0%5.7%+9.3 pts
Public transit to work0.7%0.9%−0.2 pts
Uninsured6.1%3.6%+2.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025