Oak Harbor, WA

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2023 Population

24,396

0.253% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.8

0.315% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.33%

1.42% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,041

5.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$421,700

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,499

1.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oak Harbor, WA had a population of 24.4k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $72,041. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oak Harbor, WA declined from 24,458 to 24,396, a −0.253% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,039 to $72,041, a 5.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oak Harbor, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.78%), and White (Hispanic) (5.44%).

None of the households in Oak Harbor, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Oak Harbor, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oak Harbor, WA was $421,700, and the homeownership rate was 46.2%.

Most people in Oak Harbor, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak Harbor, WA was 2 cars per household.

United States Washington Island County, WA Oak Harbor, WA Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

Population & Diversity

Oak Harbor, WA is home to a population of 24.4k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.1% of Oak Harbor, WA residents were born outside of the country (2.47k people).

In 2023, there were 6.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Oak Harbor, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Oak Harbor, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oak Harbor, WA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oak Harbor, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak Harbor, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 610
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 390
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.12k ± 382

14.1%

Hispanic Population

3.44k people

14.1% of the people in Oak Harbor, WA are hispanic (3.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oak Harbor, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.47k people

9.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.22k people

As of 2023, 10.1% of Oak Harbor, WA residents (2.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oak Harbor, WA was 9.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oak Harbor, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,695 ± 314
Vietnam
588 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
421 ± 113

Oak Harbor, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oak Harbor, WA employs 8.5k people. The largest industries in Oak Harbor, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,394 people), Retail Trade (1,201 people), and Educational Services (1,055 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,417), Public Administration ($72,786), and Finance & Insurance ($71,250).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.5k

2023 Value

± 683

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak Harbor, WA grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 8.35k employees to 8.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak Harbor, WA, are Sales & Related Occupations (773 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (756 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (754 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak Harbor, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.5k

2023 Value

± 683

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak Harbor, WA grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 8.35k employees to 8.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak Harbor, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,394 people), Retail Trade (1,201 people), and Educational Services (1,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oak Harbor, WA, though some of these residents may live in Oak Harbor, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,016

Median earning men ± $7,241

$36,800

Median earning women ± $2,120

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($98,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,417), and Public Administration ($73,027).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,118), Public Administration ($48,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,321).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oak Harbor, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oak Harbor, WA was $421,700 in 2023, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $381,000 to $421,700, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Oak Harbor, WA is 46.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oak Harbor, WA have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oak Harbor, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oak Harbor, WA is $72,041. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Oak Harbor, WA was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $94,550, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9706.02, with respective values of $81,391 and $72,841.

Housing

Property

$421,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,410

$4,490

Median Property Taxes

±$455

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oak Harbor, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oak Harbor, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.2%

Homeownership

2023

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.2% of the housing units in Oak Harbor, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oak Harbor, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9705
Census Tract 9706.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oak Harbor, WA was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $94,550, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9706.02, with respective values of $81,391 and $72,841.

The following map shows all of the places in Oak Harbor, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,041

Median Household Income

± $3,234

9.73k

Number of Households

± 728

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.73k households in Oak Harbor, WA grew to $72,041 from the previous year's value of $68,039.

The following chart displays the households in Oak Harbor, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oak Harbor, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (4.85%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Oak Harbor, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (4.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak Harbor, WA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Oak Harbor, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oak Harbor, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oak Harbor, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oak Harbor, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak Harbor, WA (2.02k out of 24.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oak Harbor, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Oak Harbor, WA has health coverage, with 23.9% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 6.73% on Medicare, 23.6% on non-group plans, and 27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Island County, WA see 2325 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.44% decrease from the previous year (2433 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1388 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 325 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Island County, WA.

2,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Island County, WA

Primary care physicians in Island County, WA see an average of 2,325 patients per year. This represents a 4.44% decrease from the previous year (2,433 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Island County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.7% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.63%

Uninsured

23.9%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

6.73%

Medicare

23.6%

Non-Group

27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak Harbor, WA declined by 20% from 4.54% to 3.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oak Harbor, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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