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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Oak Harbor Micro

Oak Harbor, WA · 1 counties · 71,558 residents · 208.474 sq mi
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Oak Harbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,513. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $168,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

71,558
+19%since 1990
from 60,195 in 1990
1990 – 2025
343 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 289 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+15%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
58K66K74K82K90K1990201020202024Oak Harbor
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,513
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,161 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,472
+54%since 1990
from $13,940 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$168,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$684
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
29.9% rent
3.7
+4%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(55,093)
Black2.6%(1,552)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,855)
Asian4%(2,397)
Diversity Score26%(15,674)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(60,929)
Black2.3%(1,634)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,843)
Asian4.1%(2,941)
Diversity Score25.1%(17,991)
25
−3%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+6%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Harbor, WA?

Oak Harbor, WA has about 71,558 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oak Harbor, WA?

The typical household in Oak Harbor, WA earns about $45,513 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 $168,400, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Harbor, WA?

About 27.0% 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 7.0% 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 11,363 residents, a change of about 19 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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