Oak Harbor, Washington
City in Island County, Washington · ZIP 98277
- Island County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 12 public schools
- 24,163 (2024 estimate)Population
- 9,727Households
- $72,041Median household income
- $421,700Median home value
- 12Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Oak Harbor
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,795 |
| 2010 | 22,075 |
| 2020 | 24,622 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $72,041 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,490 units
- Renter occupied
- 5,237 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Oak Harbor | Island County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,396 | 86,747 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $72,041 | $88,358 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 31.8 | 44.5 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $421,700 | $535,300 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 27.9% | 35.7% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.3% | 7.5% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.2% | 74.6% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.5 minutes | 26.9 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | Special education | Pre-K | Oak Harbor School District |
| Toddler Learning Center | Special education | Pre-K | Coupeville School District |
| Broad View Elementary | Public | K–4 | Oak Harbor School District |
| Crescent Harbor Elem | Public | K–4 | Oak Harbor School District |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Public | K–4 | Oak Harbor School District |
| Oak Harbor Elementary | Public | Pre-K–4 | Oak Harbor School District |
| Olympic View Elem | Public | K–4 | Oak Harbor School District |
| North Whidbey Middle School | Public | 7–8 | Oak Harbor School District |
| Oak Harbor Intermediate School | Public | 5–6 | Oak Harbor School District |
| iGrad Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Oak Harbor School District |
| Oak Harbor High School | Public | 9–12 | Oak Harbor School District |
| Homeconnection | Alternative | K–12 | Oak Harbor School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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