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The City of Oak Harbor had a population of 24,362 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Oak Harbor ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Washington. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Oak Harbor is located at latitude 48.2932 and longitude -122.6432 in Island County. The formal boundaries for the City of Oak Harbor encompass a land area of 9.65 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Island County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of Oak Harbor has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Oak Harbor is located within North Whidbey Island Division of Island County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,362 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,519 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 59 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $76,084 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,377 |
| Median Home Value | $461,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 10,693 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,567 (42.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5,207 (48.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 919 (8.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 9,774 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Family Households | 6,604 (67.6%) |
The table below compares Oak Harbor to the other 639 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 54 | 92nd |
| Population Density | # 121 | 81st |
| Median Household Income | # 409 | 36th |
| Per Capita Income | # 401 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 72 | 89th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Washington Census Data Comparison Tool.
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