Demographics & People — Oak Harbor, Washington
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 24,396 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~24,300 |
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| Median Age | 31.5 |
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| Total Households | 9,727 |
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| Family Households | 6,517 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4798 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16,296 |
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| Black or African American | 1,389 |
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| Asian | 2,256 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,443 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 9,411 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,142 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,877 |
| German | 3,337 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,153 |
| English | 2,508 |
| Irish | 1,919 |
| American | 1,248 |
| Norwegian | 888 |
| French (except Basque) | 741 |
Language
| English Only | 18,753 |
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| Spanish | 1,354 |
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| Population 5+ | 21,923 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,479 |
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| Population 18+ | 14,287 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Oak Harbor, Washington.
