State
County
Land Area
8.5 sq mi
Density
854.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
5.72%
Growth Since 2010
30.76%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Ocean Shores is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 7,282, it is the 108th largest city in Washington and the 3864th largest city in the United States. Ocean Shores is currently growing at a rate of 5.72% annually and its population has increased by 30.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,569 in 2010. Ocean Shores reached it's highest population of 7,282 in 2021. Spanning over 14 miles, Ocean Shores has a population density of 855 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ocean Shores is $52,401 with a poverty rate of 11.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $987 per month, and the median house value is $233,300. The median age in Ocean Shores is 62 years, 61.9 years for males, and 62.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ocean Shores was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,156 | 86.29% |
| Two or More Races | 312 | 5.22% |
| Asian | 245 | 4.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 199 | 3.33% |
| Some Other Race | 60 | 1.00% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,126 | 1.91 | 72.9 |
| Non Family | 1,382 | 1.23 | 62.3 |
| Married | 1,382 | 2.27 | 86 |
| Female | 253 | 2.93 | 73.9 |
| Male | 109 | 3.45 | 37.6 |
2.4
Average Family Size
1.91
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 142 | 2.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 432 | 8.17% |
| High School Graduate | 1,294 | 24.46% |
| Some College | 1,742 | 32.93% |
| Associates Degree | 640 | 12.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 779 | 14.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 261 | 4.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,580 | 4,176 | 876 |
| Asian | 245 | 210 | 110 |
| Hispanic | 182 | 96 | 15 |
| Native American | 160 | 111 | 39 |
| Multiple Races | 93 | 93 | |
| Other Race | 60 | 60 | 1 |
| Black | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.90%.
92.85% of Ocean Shores residents speak only English, while 7.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.38% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,966 | 602 | 12.12% |
| Hispanic | 223 | 81 | 36.32% |
| Asian | 245 | 12 | 4.90% |
| Native | 199 | 10 | 5.03% |
| Multiple | 312 | 1 | 0.32% |
| Black | 3 | 1 | 33.33% |
11.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.86%
Male Poverty Rate
15.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ocean Shores is Hispanic, with 36.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ocean Shores is Multiple, with 0.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.87%.
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 936 | 19.50% |
| Other | 43 | 71.67% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 7.84% |
| Black | 2 | 66.67% |
1.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
41.7%
Labor Force Participation
39%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.17%
Native Born
7.83%
Foreign Born
1.51%
Non Citizen
6.33%
Naturalized
92.17% of Ocean Shores residents were born in the United States, with 47.77% having been born in Washington. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,282 | 394 | 5.72% |
| 2020 | 6,888 | 394 | 6.07% |
| 2019 | 6,494 | 394 | 6.46% |
| 2018 | 6,100 | 194 | 3.28% |
| 2017 | 5,906 | 138 | 2.39% |
| 2016 | 5,768 | 121 | 2.14% |
| 2015 | 5,647 | 56 | 1.00% |
| 2014 | 5,591 | 15 | 0.27% |
| 2013 | 5,576 | -34 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 5,610 | -11 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 5,621 | 31 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 5,590 | 1,754 | 3.84% |
| 2000 | 3,836 | 0.00% |