Census ACS · #432 μSA
Oak Harbor Metro Area
The Oak Harbor, Wa Micropolitan Statistical Area has 86,747 residents. The median household income is $88,358 and the median home value is $535,300.
86,747
Population
416
People / sq mi
$88,358
Median Income
$535,300
Median Home Value
The Oak Harbor CBSA covers 208 sq mi of land at 416.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% |
Economy & Income
$88,358
Median Household Income
$46,226
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$535,300
Median Home Value
$1,631
Median Rent
74.6%
Homeownership
Education
95.9%
High School+
35.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.9%
Drive Alone
13.8%
Work From Home
26.9 min
Avg Commute
53.6%
Foreign Born
Oak Harbor spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Oak Harbor, Wa Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 86,747 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #432 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Oak Harbor metro area is $88,358, with a per capita income of $46,226.
The Oak Harbor, Wa CBSA spans the state of Washington.
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Data for the Oak Harbor, Wa CBSA (36020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Oak Harbor from the typical metro area: 4.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Oak Harbor is a metro area in WA with a population of 86,747.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $88,358, putting Oak Harbor near the top of US metro areas. Poverty is among the lowest of comparable US metro areas, at 4.3% — below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $535,300, with typical rent around $1,631.
About 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.