Ocean Shores, WA Demographics

A map of Ocean Shores's Population by Race

Ocean Shores, Washington has an estimated population of 7,302, an increase from the 6,715 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 5.1% Native American/Other, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocean Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocean Shores has become 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 Shores, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocean Shores is ranked the 158th 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 Shores was ranked the 167th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocean Shores's White Population

6,152 residents of Ocean Shores, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocean Shores is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Ocean Shores ranks 138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Shores's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Ocean Shores's population has decreased from 85.1% to 84.3%.

Ocean Shores is more White than neighboring Ocean City (56.1% White). Ocean Shores is less White than neighboring Oyehut (100% White), Hogans Corner (100% White), Westport (85.5% White), and Cohassett Beach (94.3% White).

Ocean Shores's Black Population

0 residents of Ocean Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocean Shores is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ocean Shores ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Shores's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ocean Shores's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Ocean Shores is less Black than neighboring Westport (0.1% Black).

Ocean Shores's Asian Population

197 residents of Ocean Shores, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocean Shores is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Ocean Shores ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Shores's Asian population has grown by an estimated 55.1%. Asian residents' share of Ocean Shores's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.7%.

Ocean Shores is more Asian than neighboring Oyehut (0% Asian), Hogans Corner (0% Asian), Westport (0.9% Asian), Cohassett Beach (0% Asian), and Ocean City (0% Asian).

Ocean Shores's Hispanic Population

342 residents of Ocean Shores, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocean Shores is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ocean Shores ranks 537th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Shores's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocean Shores's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.7%.

Ocean Shores is more Hispanic than neighboring Oyehut (0% Hispanic), Hogans Corner (0% Hispanic), and Cohassett Beach (0% Hispanic). Ocean Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Westport (13.4% Hispanic), and Ocean City (39.6% Hispanic).

Ocean Shores's Native American/Other Population

371 residents of Ocean Shores, or 5.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ocean Shores is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocean Shores ranks 161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Shores's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 90.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocean Shores's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.1%.

Ocean Shores is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oyehut (0% Native American/Other), Hogans Corner (0% Native American/Other), Westport (0% Native American/Other), Cohassett Beach (0% Native American/Other), and Ocean City (4.3% Native American/Other).

Ocean Shores's Multiracial Population

240 residents of Ocean Shores, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocean Shores is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ocean Shores ranks 460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Shores's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocean Shores's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.3%.

Ocean Shores is more Multiracial than neighboring Oyehut (0% Multiracial), Hogans Corner (0% Multiracial), Westport (0.1% Multiracial), and Ocean City (0% Multiracial). Ocean Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Cohassett Beach (5.7% 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.