Ocean Shores, Washington Population 2024

7,915

Ocean Shores is a city located in Grays Harbor County Washington. Ocean Shores has a 2024 population of 7,915. Ocean Shores is currently growing at a rate of 3.75% annually and its population has increased by 16.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,773 in 2020.

The average household income in Ocean Shores is $63,996 with a poverty rate of 12.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ocean Shores is 62.1 years, 62.3 years for males, and 61.9 years for females.

Ocean Shores Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ocean Shores was:

  • White: 88.29%
  • Two or more races: 4.34%
  • Native American: 3.79%
  • Asian: 2.56%
  • Other race: 0.98%
  • Black or African American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
929.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.86% (1,142)
The current population of Ocean Shores, Washington is 7,915 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,773.

Ocean Shores, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,03788.29%
Two or more races2974.34%
Native American2593.79%
Asian1752.56%
Other race670.98%
Black or African American30.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ocean Shores Population by Race

Ocean Shores Population Pyramid 2024

Ocean Shores Median Age

62.1

Total

62.3

Male

61.9

Female

Ocean Shores Adults

There are 6,457 adults, (2,805 of whom are seniors) in Ocean Shores.

Ocean Shores Age Dependency

87.2

Age Dependency Ratio

76.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

10.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ocean Shores Sex Ratio

Female3,52751.58%
Male3,31148.42%

Ocean Shores Population by Age

Ocean Shores Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5871.980.319.7
Married1,8592.1484.615.4
Non Family1,3951.2481.418.6
Female2653.5557.742.3
Male682.4729.470.6

2.28

Average Family Size

1.9

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ocean Shores Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ocean Shores Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ocean Shores Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.71%.

Ocean Shores Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,910

Average Earnings

$29,630

Average Male

$34,266

Average Female

Ocean Shores Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ocean Shores Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ocean Shores Language

93.22% of Ocean Shores residents speak only English, while 6.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.39% of the population.

Ocean Shores Language

Ocean Shores Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,86273012.45%
Hispanic2197634.7%
Native259114.25%
Asian17542.29%

12.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

10%

Male Poverty Rate

13.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ocean Shores

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ocean Shores is Hispanic, with 34.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ocean Shores is Asian, with 2.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.16%.

Ocean Shores Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School23.78%
Less Than 9th Grade11.58%
Some College7.55%
Bachelors or Greater4.15%

Ocean Shores Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.68%
Male Unemployed15.15%
Female Employed4.84%
Male Employed2.08%

Ocean Shores Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ocean Shores Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ocean Shores Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.2%

Male Marriage Rate

59.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Ocean Shores Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ocean Shores Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ocean Shores Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ocean Shores Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,113

Number of Veterans

997

Male Veterans

116

Female Veterans

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Ocean Shores Veterans by War

count

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Ocean Shores Veterans by Age

count

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Ocean Shores Veterans by Race

Ocean Shores Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ocean Shores Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

36.5%

Labor Force Participation

34.6%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Ocean Shores Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ocean Shores Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ocean Shores Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.36%

Born in Ocean Shores

93.93%

Native Born

6.07%

Foreign Born

1.48%

Non Citizen

4.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.93% of Ocean Shores residents were born in the United States, with 43.36% having been born in Washington. 1.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ocean Shores Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,3422853.15%
20289,0572863.26%
20278,7712853.36%
20268,4862863.49%
20258,2002853.6%
20247,9152863.75%
20237,6292853.88%
20227,3442533.57%
20217,0913184.7%
20206,7732874.42%
20196,4863946.47%
20186,0921893.2%
20175,9031372.38%
20165,7661212.14%
20155,645550.98%
20145,590140.25%
20135,576-34-0.61%
20125,610-11-0.2%
20115,621310.55%
20105,59000%
20003,836-5,506-58.94%

Ocean Shores Population by Year