12.0% of Ocean Shores, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.9% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 12.0% of high school graduates and 11.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.4%. For comparison, it was 17.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ocean Shores, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ocean Shores:
12.0%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ocean Shores:
7.8%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ocean Shores:
6.7%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ocean Shores:
12.7%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.4%
Residents above poverty level:
17.9%
Poverty by age in Ocean Shores, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ocean Shores,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
57.8%6 to 11 years
14.7%25 to 34 years
54.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
26.2%55 to 64 years
13.1%65 to 74 years
1.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ocean Shores,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
29.9%18 to 24 years
23.6%25 to 34 years
49.2%35 to 44 years
29.4%45 to 54 years
11.8%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
32.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ocean Shores,WA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
25.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
14.7%18 to 24 years
13.5%25 to 34 years
28.5%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ocean Shores, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ocean Shores, WA (%)
17.9%White
0.0%Black
3.6%American Indian
2.1%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
33.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ocean Shores, WA (absolute numbers)
1,022White
0Black
10American Indian
4Asian
0Other race
02+ races
76Hispanic
17.7%Below poverty level
82.3%Above poverty level
8.4%Below poverty level
91.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ocean Shores, WA
Children below poverty level:
Ocean Shores, Washington:
23.5%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ocean Shores:
12.0%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ocean Shores:
11.6%
Washington:
20.3%
58.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
41.5%Female, no husband present
5.3%Worked full-time, year-round
14.6%Worked part-time
80.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
18.1%1990 to 1994
21.7%1980 to 1989
28.9%1970 to 1979
21.7%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
28.4%1995 to 1998
16.2%1990 to 1994
23.6%1980 to 1989
13.0%1970 to 1979
12.6%1960 to 1969
2.4%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.7%1939 or earlier
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