The most common industries in Ocean Shores are: Accommodation & food services (23.1% of civilian employees), Construction (16.1% of civilian employees), Educational services (7.4% of civilian employees). 93.5% of workers work in Grays Harbor County and 12.0% of all workers work at home. 69.7% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 5.3% greater than the rate of 66.0% across the entire state of Washington.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Ocean Shores, Washington was 3,836 / 6,961
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Accommodation and food services
23.1% (347)
24.5% (216)
21.1% (131)
Construction
16.1% (241)
23.3% (205)
5.8% (36)
Educational services
7.4% (111)
4.4% (39)
11.6% (72)
Health care
6.9% (104)
2.3% (20)
13.5% (84)
Public administration
6.0% (90)
5.8% (51)
6.3% (39)
Repair and maintenance
5.2% (78)
6.8% (60)
2.9% (18)
Real estate and rental and leasing
3.6% (54)
1.8% (16)
6.1% (38)
Finance and insurance
3.5% (53)
3.5% (31)
3.5% (22)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
2.9% (44)
1.4% (12)
5.2% (32)
Food and beverage stores
2.7% (41)
0.0% (0)
6.6% (41)
Administrative and support and waste management services
2.1% (31)
2.6% (23)
1.3% (8)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
2.0% (30)
2.3% (20)
1.6% (10)
Personal and laundry services
1.8% (27)
0.0% (0)
4.4% (27)
Paper
1.6% (24)
2.7% (24)
0.0% (0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
1.6% (24)
1.9% (17)
1.1% (7)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
1.5% (23)
1.5% (13)
1.6% (10)
Wood products
1.3% (20)
2.3% (20)
0.0% (0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores
1.1% (17)
1.1% (10)
1.1% (7)
Social assistance
1.1% (16)
0.0% (0)
2.6% (16)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1.0% (15)
1.7% (15)
0.0% (0)
Truck transportation
0.8% (12)
1.4% (12)
0.0% (0)
U. S. Postal service
0.8% (12)
1.4% (12)
0.0% (0)
Printing and related support activities
0.7% (11)
1.2% (11)
0.0% (0)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services
0.7% (11)
0.0% (0)
1.8% (11)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
0.7% (10)
1.1% (10)
0.0% (0)
Transportation equipment
0.7% (10)
1.1% (10)
0.0% (0)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores
0.6% (9)
1.0% (9)
0.0% (0)
Miscellaneous manufacturing
0.5% (8)
0.9% (8)
0.0% (0)
Music stores
0.5% (8)
0.9% (8)
0.0% (0)
Vending machine operators
0.5% (8)
0.9% (8)
0.0% (0)
Gasoline stations
0.4% (6)
0.0% (0)
1.0% (6)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries
0.3% (5)
0.0% (0)
0.8% (5)
Unemployment in Ocean Shores
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
6.3%Males
2.0%Females
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
100.0%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
3.0%Males
6.5%Females
Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
53.3%Males
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Ocean Shores:
5.9% (115)
Washington:
7.0% (213,920)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Ocean Shores:
2.3% (44)
Washington:
4.8% (147,787)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Ocean Shores:
6.2% (121)
Washington:
6.1% (185,330)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Ocean Shores:
0.9% (17)
Washington:
8.4% (257,617)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Ocean Shores:
5.8% (113)
Washington:
9.1% (277,560)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Ocean Shores:
24.7% (484)
Washington:
12.7% (387,691)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Ocean Shores:
13.1% (256)
Washington:
11.0% (335,322)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Ocean Shores:
2.5% (48)
Washington:
10.0% (304,814)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Ocean Shores:
6.1% (119)
Washington:
5.5% (169,492)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Ocean Shores:
6.0% (117)
Washington:
7.6% (231,053)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Ocean Shores:
2.5% (49)
Washington:
3.7% (111,784)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Ocean Shores:
1.1% (22)
Washington:
1.8% (55,138)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Ocean Shores:
13.9% (272)
Washington:
6.7% (205,284)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Ocean Shores:
15.7% (307)
Washington:
5.7% (174,677)
<5am:
Ocean Shores:
2.6% (38)
Washington:
4.2% (115,997)
5:30am:
Ocean Shores:
2.9% (43)
Washington:
3.7% (102,868)
6am:
Ocean Shores:
4.1% (61)
Washington:
5.3% (147,812)
6:30am:
Ocean Shores:
8.4% (125)
Washington:
8.9% (248,462)
7am:
Ocean Shores:
5.8% (86)
Washington:
10.3% (288,005)
7:30am:
Ocean Shores:
12.4% (185)
Washington:
13.5% (375,030)
8am:
Ocean Shores:
16.6% (247)
Washington:
13.4% (372,576)
8:30am:
Ocean Shores:
7.6% (113)
Washington:
9.0% (252,058)
9am:
Ocean Shores:
4.8% (72)
Washington:
5.1% (141,936)
10am:
Ocean Shores:
11.1% (166)
Washington:
5.8% (161,204)
11am:
Ocean Shores:
3.6% (53)
Washington:
2.5% (70,123)
12pm:
Ocean Shores:
0.8% (12)
Washington:
1.3% (35,612)
4pm:
Ocean Shores:
7.9% (118)
Washington:
6.8% (190,565)
>4pm:
Ocean Shores:
5.4% (80)
Washington:
5.8% (162,401)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Ocean Shores:
12.1% (113)
Washington:
9.3% (158,516)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Ocean Shores:
3.5% (32)
Washington:
6.5% (110,295)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Ocean Shores:
16.7% (155)
Washington:
7.1% (120,772)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Ocean Shores:
0.9% (8)
Washington:
9.8% (166,050)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Ocean Shores:
5.9% (55)
Washington:
9.3% (158,128)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Ocean Shores:
21.2% (198)
Washington:
11.7% (198,720)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Ocean Shores:
7.2% (67)
Washington:
9.6% (162,900)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Ocean Shores:
3.0% (28)
Washington:
8.8% (149,907)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Ocean Shores:
1.9% (18)
Washington:
4.5% (76,772)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Ocean Shores:
9.2% (86)
Washington:
6.5% (111,251)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Ocean Shores:
6.2% (58)
Washington:
6.8% (115,643)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Ocean Shores:
16.7% (156)
Washington:
5.6% (95,440)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Ocean Shores:
1.5% (16)
Washington:
6.8% (91,567)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Ocean Shores:
4.9% (51)
Washington:
8.8% (119,432)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Ocean Shores:
27.8% (286)
Washington:
13.9% (188,971)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Ocean Shores:
16.2% (167)
Washington:
12.7% (172,422)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Ocean Shores:
2.0% (21)
Washington:
11.4% (154,907)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Ocean Shores:
10.1% (104)
Washington:
6.8% (92,720)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Ocean Shores:
3.3% (34)
Washington:
8.8% (119,802)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Ocean Shores:
5.0% (51)
Washington:
4.6% (61,816)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Ocean Shores:
2.0% (21)
Washington:
2.0% (27,550)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Ocean Shores:
22.6% (232)
Washington:
6.6% (89,641)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Ocean Shores:
11.0% (113)
Washington:
5.8% (79,237)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.5% Number of people working at home: 274 (12.0% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
7.6% (150)
Washington:
3.1% (93,865)
5 to 9 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
32.7% (642)
Washington:
9.9% (298,868)
10 to 14 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
14.3% (281)
Washington:
13.7% (416,060)
15 to 19 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
14.7% (289)
Washington:
15.4% (467,690)
20 to 24 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
1.6% (31)
Washington:
14.0% (423,366)
25 to 29 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
1.4% (27)
Washington:
7.3% (221,791)
30 to 34 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
9.8% (194)
Washington:
13.1% (396,980)
35 to 39 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
2.7% (52)
Washington:
3.2% (96,888)
40 to 44 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
7.9% (155)
Washington:
4.1% (123,302)
45 to 59 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
1.8% (35)
Washington:
7.8% (237,234)
60 to 89 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
1.7% (33)
Washington:
5.6% (169,056)
90 or more minutes:
Ocean Shores:
2.9% (57)
Washington:
2.7% (82,273)
Less than 5 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
8.9% (133)
Washington:
3.3% (91,132)
5 to 9 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
28.5% (424)
Washington:
10.3% (286,517)
10 to 14 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
21.8% (325)
Washington:
14.1% (391,606)
15 to 19 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
6.1% (91)
Washington:
15.0% (418,990)
20 to 24 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
4.4% (65)
Washington:
14.2% (394,209)
30 to 34 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
7.9% (118)
Washington:
12.5% (348,311)
35 to 39 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
2.6% (39)
Washington:
2.6% (73,592)
40 to 44 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
2.9% (43)
Washington:
3.4% (95,182)
45 to 59 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
6.0% (90)
Washington:
7.0% (195,343)
60 to 89 minutes:
Ocean Shores:
0.7% (11)
Washington:
4.7% (131,691)
90 or more minutes:
Ocean Shores:
4.0% (60)
Washington:
2.7% (75,486)
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Ocean Shores:
17.6% (158)
Washington:
3.0% (50,336)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Ocean Shores:
36.5% (328)
Washington:
8.8% (147,562)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Ocean Shores:
11.0% (99)
Washington:
12.7% (213,520)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Ocean Shores:
8.2% (73)
Washington:
14.9% (250,079)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Ocean Shores:
1.6% (14)
Washington:
13.7% (231,264)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Ocean Shores:
3.8% (34)
Washington:
7.3% (122,887)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Ocean Shores:
8.4% (76)
Washington:
13.5% (227,959)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Ocean Shores:
6.2% (56)
Washington:
3.4% (56,993)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Ocean Shores:
7.4% (66)
Washington:
4.6% (77,594)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Ocean Shores:
1.8% (16)
Washington:
8.5% (143,199)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Ocean Shores:
6.4% (58)
Washington:
3.3% (55,331)
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Ocean Shores:
1.5% (16)
Washington:
3.2% (43,529)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Ocean Shores:
28.9% (310)
Washington:
11.3% (151,306)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Ocean Shores:
18.4% (197)
Washington:
15.1% (202,540)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Ocean Shores:
20.9% (224)
Washington:
16.2% (217,611)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Ocean Shores:
1.6% (17)
Washington:
14.3% (192,102)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Ocean Shores:
9.0% (96)
Washington:
12.6% (169,021)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Ocean Shores:
2.7% (29)
Washington:
3.0% (39,895)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Ocean Shores:
8.2% (88)
Washington:
3.4% (45,708)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Ocean Shores:
1.6% (17)
Washington:
7.0% (94,035)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Ocean Shores:
4.2% (44)
Washington:
4.7% (63,198)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Ocean Shores:
0.1% (1)
Washington:
2.0% (26,942)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Ocean Shores:
75.1% (1,489)
Washington:
78.9% (1,056,632)
Carpooled:
Ocean Shores:
7.5% (149)
Washington:
11.0% (157,303)
Bus:
Ocean Shores:
0.3% (6)
Washington:
3.0% (43,847)
Bicycle:
Ocean Shores:
5.6% (112)
Washington:
0.8% (6,274)
Walked:
Ocean Shores:
9.7% (193)
Washington:
4.0% (52,284)
Other means:
Ocean Shores:
1.7% (34)
Washington:
1.4% (15,651)
Drove car alone:
Ocean Shores:
70.4% (1,049)
Washington:
73.3% (2,040,833)
Carpooled:
Ocean Shores:
16.2% (241)
Washington:
12.8% (357,742)
Bus or trolley bus:
Ocean Shores:
1.6% (24)
Washington:
4.5% (124,450)
Bicycle:
Ocean Shores:
0.8% (12)
Washington:
0.6% (16,205)
Walked:
Ocean Shores:
4.9% (73)
Washington:
3.2% (89,739)
Drove car alone - Males:
Ocean Shores:
65.6% (604)
Washington:
79.2% (1,056,632)
Carpooled - Males:
Ocean Shores:
13.8% (127)
Washington:
10.4% (157,303)
Walked - Males:
Ocean Shores:
16.8% (155)
Washington:
4.1% (52,284)
Other means - Males:
Ocean Shores:
3.7% (34)
Washington:
1.5% (15,651)
Drove car alone - Females:
Ocean Shores:
83.2% (884)
Washington:
78.6% (1,056,632)
Carpooled - Females:
Ocean Shores:
2.1% (23)
Washington:
11.7% (157,303)
Bus - Females:
Ocean Shores:
0.6% (6)
Washington:
3.3% (43,847)
Bicycle - Females:
Ocean Shores:
10.5% (111)
Washington:
0.5% (6,274)
Walked - Females:
Ocean Shores:
3.7% (39)
Washington:
3.9% (52,284)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Ocean Shores:
83.4% (1,335)
Washington:
87.8% (2,415,775)
In 2 person carpool:
Ocean Shores:
13.6% (218)
Washington:
9.2% (252,715)
In 7+ person carpool:
Ocean Shores:
2.9% (47)
Washington:
0.3% (9,435)
Drove alone:
Ocean Shores:
81.3% (1,049)
Washington:
85.1% (2,040,833)
In 2 person carpool:
Ocean Shores:
18.7% (241)
Washington:
11.8% (282,638)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Ocean Shores:
69.7% (1,576)
Washington:
66.0% (2,552,907)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Ocean Shores:
7.0% (158)
Washington:
8.6% (330,637)
Local government workers:
Ocean Shores:
12.8% (289)
Washington:
7.3% (281,034)
Federal government workers:
Ocean Shores:
2.0% (46)
Washington:
3.1% (118,044)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Ocean Shores:
7.5% (169)
Washington:
5.5% (212,937)
Unpaid family workers:
Ocean Shores:
1.0% (22)
Washington:
0.2% (7,286)
Employee of private company:
Ocean Shores:
57.1% (857)
Washington:
66.0% (1,843,000)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Ocean Shores:
4.7% (70)
Washington:
3.2% (90,102)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Ocean Shores:
5.9% (88)
Washington:
6.9% (191,927)
Local government workers:
Ocean Shores:
10.1% (151)
Washington:
6.4% (178,161)
State government workers:
Ocean Shores:
4.3% (65)
Washington:
6.9% (192,408)
Federal government workers:
Ocean Shores:
2.5% (38)
Washington:
3.2% (89,153)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Ocean Shores:
14.3% (215)
Washington:
7.2% (199,827)
Unpaid family workers:
Ocean Shores:
1.1% (16)
Washington:
0.3% (9,144)
Employee of private company - Males:
Ocean Shores:
77.6% (829)
Washington:
71.1% (1,491,511)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Ocean Shores:
1.8% (19)
Washington:
5.5% (116,374)
Local government workers - Males:
Ocean Shores:
11.3% (120)
Washington:
5.4% (114,033)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Ocean Shores:
7.3% (78)
Washington:
5.4% (113,810)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Ocean Shores:
2.1% (22)
Washington:
0.2% (3,333)
Employee of private company - Females:
Ocean Shores:
62.7% (747)
Washington:
60.0% (1,061,396)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Ocean Shores:
11.6% (139)
Washington:
12.1% (214,263)
Local government workers - Females:
Ocean Shores:
14.2% (169)
Washington:
9.4% (167,001)
Federal government workers - Females:
Ocean Shores:
3.8% (46)
Washington:
2.7% (47,422)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Ocean Shores:
7.6% (91)
Washington:
5.6% (99,127)
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