Oak Harbor, WA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Oak Harbor increased by 4,267. In this period, the peak population was 24,665 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,749 | - | - |
| 2001 | 20,342 | 593 | 3.00% |
| 2002 | 20,545 | 203 | 1.00% |
| 2003 | 20,686 | 141 | 0.69% |
| 2004 | 21,406 | 720 | 3.48% |
| 2005 | 22,130 | 724 | 3.38% |
| 2006 | 22,476 | 346 | 1.56% |
| 2007 | 22,349 | -127 | -0.57% |
| 2008 | 22,350 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2009 | 22,397 | 47 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 22,212 | -185 | -0.83% |
| 2011 | 22,250 | 38 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 22,209 | -41 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 22,011 | -198 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 22,161 | 150 | 0.68% |
| 2015 | 22,484 | 323 | 1.46% |
| 2016 | 22,914 | 430 | 1.91% |
| 2017 | 23,235 | 321 | 1.40% |
| 2018 | 23,406 | 171 | 0.74% |
| 2019 | 23,598 | 192 | 0.82% |
| 2020 | 24,625 | 1,027 | 4.35% |
| 2021 | 24,665 | 40 | 0.16% |
| 2022 | 24,263 | -402 | -1.63% |
| 2023 | 24,016 | -247 | -1.02% |
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Oak Harbor, WA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Oak Harbor's population increased by 2,463 (12.47%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Oak Harbor's population increased by 2,413 (10.86%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Oak Harbor's population decreased by 609 (2.47%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Oak Harbor's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 24,016.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Oak Harbor's population peaked in year 2021 at 24,665.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Oak Harbor's population was lowest in year 2000 at 19,749.
Oak Harbor, WA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Oak Harbor grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Oak Harbor had an average annual population growth rate of 0.94% per year. Overall the population grew 21.61% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Oak Harbor annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.94% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Oak Harbor population grew the most, with an increase of 1,027 people (a 4.35% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Oak Harbor population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 402 people (a 1.63% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Oak Harbor, WA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Oak Harbor's population decreased by 649 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 402 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 247 (1.02%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Oak Harbor, WA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Oak Harbor increased by 2,005 (9.11%). The population was highest at 24,665 in the year 2021 and lowest at 22,161 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.89%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)