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.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.37% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Being a small town, Ocean Park does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The population of Ocean Park overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Ocean Park, 24.05% have at least a bachelor's 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.