Oak Harbor city, Washington
CityPopulation: 24,396 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Oak Harbor city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oak Harbor city
- What is the median household income in Oak Harbor city?
- The median household income in Oak Harbor city is $72,041 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oak Harbor city?
- The poverty rate in Oak Harbor city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oak Harbor city?
- $421,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oak Harbor city?
- The median gross rent in Oak Harbor city is $1,629 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oak Harbor city residents have a college degree?
- 27.9% of adults in Oak Harbor city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,396
Median Income
$72,041
Median Home Value
$421,700
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,394 (+29.5%)
Home Value:
+$144,200 (+52%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-25.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+18.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+10.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,396
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.4%
Black 5.7%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
7.8%
Japanese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.6%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,041
±$3,234
-$22,911 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,520
Median Family Income
$85,966
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
25.3%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,545
Owner-Occupied
46.2%
Renter-Occupied
53.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$421,700
-$98,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,629
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
47.0%
$500k–$1M
26.9%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
37.3%
$2–2.5k
17.0%
$2.5–3.5k
4.4%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.9%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
27.3%
Private For-Profit
68.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Transportation
7.3%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
3.8%
Construction
3.0%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Food Prep
23.4%
Sales
17.8%
Production
17.2%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,727
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.1%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
7.3%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.4%
Latin America
20.0%
Europe
4.6%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
21.6%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023