Ocean Shores, WA

Census Place

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2023 Population

7,076

3.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

3.06% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.8%

1.36% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$378,000

25.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,382

6.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ocean Shores, WA had a population of 7.08k people with a median age of 64 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ocean Shores, WA grew from 6,838 to 7,076, a 3.48% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocean Shores, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), and White (Hispanic) (1.79%).

None of the households in Ocean Shores, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Ocean Shores, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ocean Shores, WA was $378,000, and the homeownership rate was 82.7%.

Most people in Ocean Shores, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocean Shores, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ocean Shores, WA is home to a population of 7.08k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Ocean Shores, WA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.16k people) in Ocean Shores, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 236 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 210 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Ocean Shores, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ocean Shores, WA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocean Shores, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.16k ± 235
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
236 ± 121
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
210 ± 119

3.72%

Hispanic Population

263 people

3.72% of the people in Ocean Shores, WA are hispanic (263 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ocean Shores, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
605 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
294 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 43

Ocean Shores, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ocean Shores, WA employs 2.38k people. The largest industries in Ocean Shores, WA are Accommodation & Food Services (670 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (505 people), and Educational Services (258 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,712), Educational Services ($91,400), and Manufacturing ($75,759).

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

2.38k

2023 Value

± 468

6.67%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocean Shores, WA grew at a rate of 6.67%, from 2.23k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean Shores, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (495 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (297 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean Shores, 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

2.38k

2023 Value

± 468

6.67%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocean Shores, WA grew at a rate of 6.67%, from 2.23k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean Shores, WA, are Accommodation & Food Services (670 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (505 people), and Educational Services (258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocean Shores, WA, though some of these residents may live in Ocean Shores, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,597

Median earning men ± $8,806

$37,874

Median earning women ± $12,973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,183), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($92,853), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,775), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,262).

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 Ocean Shores, 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 Ocean Shores, WA was $378,000 in 2023, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $301,900 to $378,000, a 25.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocean Shores, WA is 82.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ocean Shores, WA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocean Shores, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$378,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$35,616

$3,048

Median Property Taxes

±$516

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 Ocean Shores, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.7%

Homeownership

2023

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.7% of the housing units in Ocean Shores, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ocean Shores, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

3.69k

Number of Households

± 546

In N/A, the median household income of the 3.69k households in Ocean Shores, WA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Ocean Shores, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ocean Shores, 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 (58.3%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (9.96%)

In 2023, 58.3% of workers in Ocean Shores, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (9.96%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocean Shores, WA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.3% of the workforce in Ocean Shores, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocean Shores, WA (838 out of 7.08k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocean Shores, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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

92.2% of the population of Ocean Shores, WA has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 36% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 5.67% under 18 years, 8.85% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 46.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.83%

Uninsured

27.5%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

36%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocean Shores, WA declined by 9.87% from 8.69% to 7.83%.

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

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