Population 41,783 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Harbor
Household size in Oak Harbor
| Period | Oak Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Oak Harbor sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.49, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oak Harbor
| Period | Oak Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oak Harbor is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oak Harbor
| Period | Oak Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Oak Harbor (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Washington. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oak Harbor
Renters in Oak Harbor
| Period | Oak Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Oak Harbor rent their homes (40.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oak Harbor
| Period | Oak Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Oak Harbor as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington as a whole (7.6%). Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oak Harbor
| Period | Oak Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Oak Harbor is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Washington. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oak Harbor
| Period | Oak Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $966 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,068 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,267 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,770 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$804 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oak Harbor costs $1,770 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rent has climbed $804 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oak Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Harbor
| Period | Oak Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Oak Harbor (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oak Harbor
| Period | Oak Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oak Harbor: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oak Harbor
| Period | Oak Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Harbor runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oak Harbor compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor | 2.58 | 36.9 | 9.8% | 40.8% | 10.7% | 1987 | $1,770 | 27.2% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Penn Cove Park | 2.11 | 54.8 | 2.0% | 18.8% | 7.7% | 1994 | $1,869 | 37.9% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Dewey | 2.49 | 51.2 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 17.7% | 1995 | $1,942 | 33.9% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Prairie Center | 2.05 | 64.0 | 1.5% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 1998 | $2,011 | 51.1% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| Coupeville | 2.27 | 57.1 | 4.0% | 16.0% | 18.3% | 1990 | $1,455 | 44.8% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| La Conner | 2.17 | 58.4 | 7.4% | 21.4% | 13.2% | 1983 | $1,538 | 42.5% | 95.6% | 6.0% |
| Rexville | 2.26 | 58.5 | 6.5% | 22.4% | 8.7% | 1978 | $1,178 | 41.5% | 94.4% | 0.4% |
| Camano Island | 2.34 | 55.9 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,683 | 35.5% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Anacortes | 2.22 | 51.3 | 6.1% | 27.3% | 9.5% | 1984 | $2,003 | 46.6% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| Richardson | 2.10 | 62.6 | 3.4% | 27.2% | 40.7% | 1985 | $1,180 | 56.4% | 97.8% | 6.1% |
| Big Lake | 2.23 | 51.8 | 10.4% | 24.4% | 6.7% | 1957 | $1,248 | 29.6% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oak Harbor. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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