Population 438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oceanside
Household size in Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Oceanside is a place of small households, averaging 1.81 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.6, Oceanside is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 60.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Oceanside, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Oceanside
Renters in Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oceanside is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oceanside: 49.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Oceanside was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oceanside costs $1,121 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.8% 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 Oceanside
Bachelor's degrees in Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Oceanside than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oceanside: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Oceanside than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Oceanside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside | 1.81 | 62.6 | 8.4% | 17.2% | 49.8% | 1984 | $1,121 | 32.2% | 94.5% | 7.1% |
| Long Beach | 2.04 | 56.3 | 9.9% | 29.7% | 40.2% | 1975 | $967 | 27.9% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Seaview | 1.94 | 62.8 | 13.6% | 21.9% | 41.8% | 1964 | $1,161 | 38.1% | 93.7% | 1.2% |
| Ocean Park | 1.99 | 61.3 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 38.8% | 1986 | $1,252 | 28.6% | 95.5% | 5.4% |
| Ilwaco | 2.54 | 50.2 | 16.4% | 26.5% | 28.0% | 1975 | $1,318 | 32.6% | 92.6% | 2.9% |
| Stringtown | 2.36 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 30.3% | 1979 | $1,430 | 15.9% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Chinook | 2.36 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 30.3% | 1979 | $1,430 | 15.9% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Oysterville | 1.94 | 62.6 | 1.3% | 7.1% | 48.8% | 1993 | $1,153 | 33.1% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| Naselle | 2.41 | 43.8 | 19.3% | 12.6% | 28.5% | 1964 | $1,538 | 15.7% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Menlo | 2.45 | 42.5 | 22.9% | 11.2% | 29.8% | 1958 | $1,552 | 14.1% | 96.1% | 5.4% |
| Bay Center | 2.10 | 55.2 | 3.8% | 16.0% | 23.4% | 1990 | $1,121 | 26.6% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
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 Oceanside. 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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