Oak Harbor, WA Demographics

A map of Oak Harbor's Population by Race

Oak Harbor, Washington has an estimated population of 24,362, a slight decrease from the 24,622 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.7% White, 14.0% Hispanic, 10.8% Multiracial, 9.5% Asian, 3.9% Black, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Harbor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Harbor has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oak Harbor, that probability was 60.6% in 2020 and 58.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Harbor is ranked the 54th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Oak Harbor was ranked the 54th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Harbor's White Population

14,791 residents of Oak Harbor, or 60.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Harbor is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Oak Harbor ranks 518th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Harbor's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Oak Harbor's population has increased from 59.5% to 60.7%.

Oak Harbor is more White than neighboring Whidbey Island Station (36.5% White). Oak Harbor is less White than neighboring Coupeville (77.2% White), La Conner (78.4% White), Anacortes (85% White), and Camano (87.3% White).

Oak Harbor's Black Population

958 residents of Oak Harbor, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Harbor is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Oak Harbor ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Harbor's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.6%. Black residents' share of Oak Harbor's population has decreased from 5.9% to 3.9%.

Oak Harbor is more Black than neighboring Coupeville (1.1% Black), La Conner (0.2% Black), Anacortes (0.5% Black), and Camano (1.9% Black). Oak Harbor is less Black than neighboring Whidbey Island Station (10% Black).

Oak Harbor's Asian Population

2,309 residents of Oak Harbor, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Harbor is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Oak Harbor ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Harbor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Asian residents' share of Oak Harbor's population has decreased from 10.0% to 9.5%.

Oak Harbor is more Asian than neighboring Whidbey Island Station (8% Asian), Coupeville (3.3% Asian), La Conner (1.4% Asian), Anacortes (1.6% Asian), and Camano (2.9% Asian).

Oak Harbor's Hispanic Population

3,422 residents of Oak Harbor, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Harbor is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Harbor ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Harbor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Harbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.0%.

Oak Harbor is more Hispanic than neighboring Coupeville (9.1% Hispanic), La Conner (8% Hispanic), Anacortes (5.9% Hispanic), and Camano (3.2% Hispanic). Oak Harbor is less Hispanic than neighboring Whidbey Island Station (31.5% Hispanic).

Oak Harbor's Native American/Other Population

246 residents of Oak Harbor, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oak Harbor is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Harbor ranks 245th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Harbor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Harbor's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.0%.

Oak Harbor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coupeville (0.9% Native American/Other). Oak Harbor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whidbey Island Station (8.7% Native American/Other), La Conner (8.9% Native American/Other), Anacortes (1.2% Native American/Other), and Camano (1.2% Native American/Other).

Oak Harbor's Multiracial Population

2,636 residents of Oak Harbor, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Harbor is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Harbor ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Harbor's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Harbor's population has increased from 8.7% to 10.8%.

Oak Harbor is more Multiracial than neighboring Whidbey Island Station (5.3% Multiracial), Coupeville (8.3% Multiracial), La Conner (3.1% Multiracial), Anacortes (5.8% Multiracial), and Camano (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.