MICROPOLITAN AREA
Oak Harbor Micro
Oak Harbor, WA · 1 counties · 85,657 residents (2025 est.) · 208 sq mi
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Oak Harbor is home to 86,836 people. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. The median age is 44.8, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $593,300, having more than tripled since 2000. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The population is up 21% since 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
86,836
+21%since 2000
from 71,558 in 2000
85,657 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
208 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202487K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(4,139)
5 to 94.6%(3,979)
10 to 145.3%(4,564)
15 to 194.5%(3,937)
20 to 246.4%(5,574)
25 to 3412.8%(11,110)
35 to 4411.9%(10,296)
45 to 549.5%(8,254)
55 to 6413.5%(11,724)
65 to 7416%(13,898)
75 to 848.6%(7,440)
85 and over2.2%(1,921)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$90,551
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,513 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
Retail trade10.4%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Other services4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Public administration2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Construction1.3%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$593,300
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.6
+24%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(60,929)
Black2.3%(1,634)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,843)
Asian4.1%(2,941)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(65,470)
Black2.2%(1,879)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(7,582)
Asian4.9%(4,242)
Other8.8%(7,663)
52
+61%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
34
−9%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(5,337)
Central American0.6%(527)
South American0.4%(387)
Puerto Rican0.4%(381)
Spaniard0.3%(293)
Nicaraguan0.3%(270)
Salvadoran0.2%(180)
Dominican0.2%(161)
Colombian0.1%(115)
Cuban0.1%(95)
Peruvian0.1%(89)
Venezuelan0.1%(66)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(2,108)
Chinese0.6%(512)
Vietnamese0.4%(346)
Korean0.4%(341)
Japanese0.3%(269)
Asian Indian0.3%(242)
Thai0.2%(197)
Taiwanese0.1%(60)
Hmong0%(36)
Nepalese0%(14)
Laotian0%(13)
Cambodian0%(12)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Okinawan0%(10)
Ancestry
German17.2%(14,896)
English16.2%(14,064)
Irish12.8%(11,114)
Norwegian4.7%(4,074)
Italian4%(3,506)
American3.9%(3,423)
Scottish3.9%(3,352)
Swedish3.7%(3,225)
French3%(2,594)
Dutch2.2%(1,935)
Polish1.8%(1,554)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,139)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(1,066)
Welsh1.2%(1,032)
Danish0.9%(798)
French Canadian0.7%(582)
Russian0.5%(473)
Finnish0.5%(445)
Canadian0.5%(436)
Portuguese0.5%(410)
Subsaharan African0.5%(399)
Austrian0.4%(323)
Czech0.3%(290)
Swiss0.3%(288)
Ukrainian0.3%(237)
Greek0.3%(228)
Arab0.2%(216)
Hungarian0.2%(205)
Belgian0.2%(200)
Romanian0.1%(116)
West Indian0.1%(115)
Croatian0.1%(100)
Lebanese0.1%(89)
Lithuanian0.1%(82)
Jamaican0.1%(75)
Kenyan0.1%(66)
Australian0.1%(64)
Slovak0.1%(62)
Syrian0.1%(55)
Brazilian0.1%(49)
Iranian0%(43)
Barbadian0%(40)
Palestinian0%(39)
Latvian0%(32)
Nigerian0%(28)
Armenian0%(24)
Turkish0%(24)
Macedonian0%(23)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Moroccan0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(9)
Ghanaian0%(7)
Israeli0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(10,145)
Married61.3%(22,779)
Widowed3%(1,112)
Divorced8.4%(3,108)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(6,768)
Married60.5%(22,390)
Widowed8.5%(3,143)
Divorced12.7%(4,709)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.7%(3,436)
Gulf War (1990s)33.2%(3,289)
Vietnam era33.3%(3,302)
Korean War2.1%(211)
World War II0.8%(76)
Share of the 9,905 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Oak Harbor, WA?
Oak Harbor, WA has about 86,836 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Oak Harbor, WA?
The typical household in Oak Harbor, WA earns about $90,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Oak Harbor, WA expensive?
In Oak Harbor, WA, the median home is worth about $593,300, and the typical rent is about $1,662 a month.
How educated are people in Oak Harbor, WA?
About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Harbor, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Oak Harbor, WA?
About 7.7% of people in Oak Harbor, WA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Oak Harbor, WA grown since 1990?
Yes, Oak Harbor, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,641 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024