What is the median household income in Ocean Park, WA?
The median household income in Ocean Park, WA is $65,676 (±$24,611) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,349 a month would take about $54,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Ocean Park, the median household income went from $43,125 in 2015–2019 to $65,676 in 2020–2024 (+52.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $65,676 (±$24,611)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $54,000
Income in Ocean Park against Pacific County, its state and the nation
| Ocean Park | Pacific County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,676 (±$24,611) | $67,081 (±$5,075) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $39,191 (±$8,319) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $65,270 (±$26,307) | $73,392 (±$5,037) | $119,764 (±$583) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,349 (±$140) | $1,005 (±$78) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Ocean Park, median household income is not measurably different from Pacific County ($67,081).
It is also lower than in Washington ($98,141).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Pacific County, Ocean Park ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 370 of 467.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Ocean Park
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,349 a month ($16,188 a year) needs an income of about $54,000 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,125 (±$21,799) | $65,676 (±$24,611) | +52.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $924 (±$500) | $1,349 (±$140) | +46.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $173,100 (±$32,390) | $350,500 (±$38,860) | +102.5% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Ocean Park
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Park | — | $65,676 (±$24,611) | — |
| Long Beach | 9.3 mi | $53,032 (±$15,531) | Not measurably different |
| Ilwaco | 13 mi | $98,200 (±$18,468) | Higher |
| South Bend | 17 mi | $45,000 (±$27,846) | Not measurably different |
| Raymond | 19 mi | $48,516 (±$15,645) | Not measurably different |
| Warrenton | 23 mi | $70,670 (±$13,402) | Not measurably different |
| Astoria | 24 mi | $68,007 (±$8,456) | Not measurably different |
| Westport | 28 mi | $64,750 (±$13,596) | Not measurably different |
| Gearhart | 33 mi | $92,250 (±$9,683) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ilwaco, WA ($98,200), Gearhart, OR ($92,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Pacific County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilwaco | $98,200 (±$18,468) |
| 2 | Ocean Park | $65,676 (±$24,611) |
| 3 | Long Beach | $53,032 (±$15,531) |
| 4 | Raymond | $48,516 (±$15,645) |
| 5 | South Bend | $45,000 (±$27,846) |
Ocean Park is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ocean Park
What is the median household income in Ocean Park?
The median household income in Ocean Park is $65,676 (±$24,611) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Ocean Park?
About $54,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,349 a month.
Have incomes in Ocean Park kept up with inflation?
In Ocean Park, the median household income went from $43,125 in 2015–2019 to $65,676 in 2020–2024 (+52.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Park CDP, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Park CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Park CDP, Washington
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Park CDP, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Park CDP, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Park CDP, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Ocean Park CDP, Washington (place:50535, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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