Ocean Park, WA Demographics
A map of Ocean Park's Population by Race
Ocean Park, Washington has an estimated population of 2,122, a large increase from the 1,814 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 4.1% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocean Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Ocean Park has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Ocean Park, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 29.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Ocean Park is ranked the 308th 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). Ocean Park was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Ocean Park's White Population
1,761 residents of Ocean Park, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocean Park is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Ocean Park ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Park's White population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Ocean Park's population has decreased from 87.2% to 83.0%.
Ocean Park is more White than neighboring Long Beach (80.5% White), Ilwaco (79.4% White), and Tokeland (79.5% White). Ocean Park is less White than neighboring Bay Center (100% White), and Chinook (95.4% White).
Ocean Park's Black Population
0 residents of Ocean Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocean Park is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ocean Park ranks 444th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ocean Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Ocean Park's Asian Population
88 residents of Ocean Park, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocean Park is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Ocean Park ranks 484th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 780.0%. Asian residents' share of Ocean Park's population has increased from 0.6% to 4.1%.
Ocean Park is more Asian than neighboring Long Beach (1.3% Asian), Bay Center (0% Asian), Ilwaco (0.5% Asian), Tokeland (0% Asian), and Chinook (0% Asian).
Ocean Park's Hispanic Population
215 residents of Ocean Park, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocean Park is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ocean Park ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocean Park's population has increased from 5.1% to 10.1%.
Ocean Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Bay Center (0% Hispanic), Tokeland (0% Hispanic), and Chinook (0% Hispanic). Ocean Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Long Beach (11.9% Hispanic), and Ilwaco (13% Hispanic).
Ocean Park's Native American/Other Population
14 residents of Ocean Park, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ocean Park is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocean Park ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocean Park's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.7%.
Ocean Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bay Center (0% Native American/Other), and Chinook (0% Native American/Other). Ocean Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Long Beach (1.5% Native American/Other), Ilwaco (1.4% Native American/Other), and Tokeland (16.4% Native American/Other).
Ocean Park's Multiracial Population
44 residents of Ocean Park, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocean Park is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ocean Park ranks 471st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocean Park's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.1%.
Ocean Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Bay Center (0% Multiracial). Ocean Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Long Beach (4.8% Multiracial), Ilwaco (5.6% Multiracial), Tokeland (4.1% Multiracial), and Chinook (4.6% 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.