Demographics & People — Ocean Shores, Washington
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,076 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,900 |
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| Median Age | 63.9 |
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| Total Households | 3,685 |
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| Family Households | 2,340 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.92 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1326 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,287 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 210 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 263 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Irish | 1,511 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,413 |
| Other groups | 1,137 |
| German | 1,079 |
| English | 783 |
| Norwegian | 623 |
| French (except Basque) | 250 |
| Dutch | 240 |
| Finnish | 240 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 219 |
Language
| English Only | 6,319 |
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| Spanish | 206 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,850 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,113 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,457 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ocean Shores, Washington.
