Ocean Park is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 1,814 people and three associated neighborhoods, Ocean Park is the 225th largest community in Washington.
Also of interest is that Ocean Park has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.37% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Ocean Park is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
Overall, Ocean Park’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ocean Park is worth considering.
Ocean Park is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
As is often the case in a small town, Ocean Park doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Ocean Park are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.05% of adults in Ocean Park having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Ocean Park in 2022 was $46,654, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $186,616 for a family of four. However, Ocean Park contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Ocean Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ocean Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ocean Park include German, English, Irish, Northern European, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Ocean Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.