Ocean Shores city, Washington
CityPopulation: 7,076 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Ocean Shores 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 — Ocean Shores city
- What is the median household income in Ocean Shores city?
- The median household income in Ocean Shores city is $62,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ocean Shores city?
- The poverty rate in Ocean Shores city is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ocean Shores city?
- $378,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ocean Shores city?
- The median gross rent in Ocean Shores city is $1,177 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ocean Shores city residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Ocean Shores city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,076
Median Income
$62,750
Median Home Value
$378,000
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
64.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,606 (+36%)
Home Value:
+$144,700 (+62%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+36.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-29.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,076
Median Age
64.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.4%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,750
±$8,623
-$32,202 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,952
Median Family Income
$77,848
Poverty Rate
7.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
51.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
20.7%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,691
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
35.2%
Median Home Value
$378,000
-$141,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,177
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.1%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
29.5%
$300–500k
47.7%
$500k–$1M
13.7%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
28.3%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
10.4%
$2–2.5k
15.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
25.0%
2010+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
37.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.0%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
21.2%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Arts/Entmt.
31.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Retail
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Construction
2.0%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Food Prep
28.4%
Sales
26.8%
Production
8.1%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
58.3%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.0%
Walked
9.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,685
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
1.0%
10–14
0.7%
15–19
0.7%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
6.1%
35–44
5.4%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
15.8%
75–84
31.6%
85+
13.9%
Under 18: 4.9%
Working age (18–64): 95.1%
65 and over: 46.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
74.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.9%
Asia
31.3%
Latin America
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.3%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023