Ocean Shores, WA Demographics

A map of Ocean Shores's Population by Race

Ocean Shores, Washington had a population of 6,715 in 2020. It was 85.1% White, 1.0% Black, 1.9% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ocean Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Ocean Shores is the 167th most populous. 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's White Population

5,713 residents of Ocean Shores identify as White, or 85.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Ocean Shores considerably larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Ocean Shores is ranked #136 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Shores is more White than neighboring Oyehut (75.9% White), Hogans Corner (75.6% White), Westport (82.5% White), Cohassett Beach (70.8% White), and Ocean City (84.9% White).

Ocean Shores's Black Population

66 residents of Ocean Shores identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ocean Shores roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Ocean Shores is ranked #207 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Shores is more Black than neighboring Hogans Corner (0% Black), Westport (0.4% Black), and Cohassett Beach (0.6% Black). Ocean Shores is less Black than neighboring Oyehut (1.3% Black), and Ocean City (2.2% Black).

Ocean Shores's Asian Population

127 residents of Ocean Shores identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ocean Shores slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Ocean Shores is ranked #233 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Shores is more Asian than neighboring Oyehut (0% Asian), Hogans Corner (0% Asian), Westport (0.9% Asian), Cohassett Beach (0.1% Asian), and Ocean City (1.7% Asian).

Ocean Shores's Hispanic Population

277 residents of Ocean Shores identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ocean Shores slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Ocean Shores is ranked #536 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Shores is more Hispanic than neighboring Ocean City (2.2% Hispanic). Ocean Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Oyehut (7.6% Hispanic), Hogans Corner (11.6% Hispanic), Westport (7% Hispanic), and Cohassett Beach (15.6% Hispanic).

Ocean Shores's Native American/Other Population

195 residents of Ocean Shores identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ocean Shores roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Ocean Shores is ranked #159 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Shores is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westport (1.8% Native American/Other). Ocean Shores is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oyehut (7.6% Native American/Other), Hogans Corner (5.8% Native American/Other), Cohassett Beach (3.8% Native American/Other), and Ocean City (3.4% Native American/Other).

Ocean Shores's Multiracial Population

337 residents of Ocean Shores identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ocean Shores roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Ocean Shores is ranked #459 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Oyehut (7.6% Multiracial), Hogans Corner (7% Multiracial), Westport (7.5% Multiracial), Cohassett Beach (9.1% Multiracial), and Ocean City (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.