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Oak Harbor, WA · 1 counties · 85,657 residents (2025 est.) · 208.474 sq mi
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#27Lowest poverty rateof 9257.7%#38Most expensive homesof 925$593,300
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Oak Harbor is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,551. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $593,300. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.

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

Total population
86,836
+21%since 2000
from 71,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
417 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+21%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85,657 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58K66K74K82K90K1990201020202024Oak Harbor
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,551
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,513 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,282
+120%since 2000
from $21,472 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+8%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$593,300
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,662
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+77%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(60,929)
Black2.3%(1,634)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,843)
Asian4.1%(2,941)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.1%(17,991)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(65,470)
Black2.2%(1,879)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(7,582)
Asian4.9%(4,242)
Other8.8%(7,663)
Diversity Score51.7%(44,861)
Segregation Score34%(29,528)
Diversity Score
52
+105%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
−9%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Oak HarborCENTRAL24,083
What's inside

1 component county

Island CountyCENTRAL85,657
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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

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