Ocean Shores city, Washington
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 7,892
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 7,892
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 7,731
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 6,712
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 6,713
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) 17.6%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) 15.2%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 6,715
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 5,569
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 3.7%
Persons under 18 years, percent 7.2%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 46.5%
Female persons, percent 49.3%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 86.0%
Black alone, percent(a) 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 2.9%
Asian alone, percent(a) 2.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.0%
Two or More Races, percent 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 4.7%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 84.3%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 1,153
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 7.4%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) X
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 83.3%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $383,500
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $1,542
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $576
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $1,284
Building Permits, 2025 X
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 3,830
Persons per household, 2020-2024 1.90
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 89.8%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 7.1%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 94.5%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 88.5%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 23.4%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 24.4%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 16.4%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 31.2%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 32.7%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 38,593
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 6,258
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) NA
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 59,635
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $8,129
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 26.3
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $58,202
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $37,901
Persons in poverty, percent 12.3%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 X
Total employment, 2023 X
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) X
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 X
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 X
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 X
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 788.2
Population per square mile, 2010 654.8
Land area in square miles, 2020 8.52
Land area in square miles, 2010 8.51
FIPS Code 5350570