Oak Harbor Metro Area

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  4. Oak Harbor Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Oak Harbor Metro Area Family Information
  6. Oak Harbor Metro Area Education Information
  7. Oak Harbor Metro Area Business Information
  8. Oak Harbor Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Oak Harbor Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Oak Harbor Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Oak Harbor Metro Area Counties
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Oak Harbor Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 71,558
  • Land Area (2000): 539.840 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 800.185 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 32,378
Oak Harbor Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 74,216 51.71%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,212 0.84%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 68,092 47.44%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oak Harbor Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Oak Harbor Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 23,096 22,331 765 3.31% 33
1991 22,828 21,836 993 4.35% 43
1992 23,908 22,549 1,360 5.69% 57
1993 23,981 22,768 1,212 5.06% 50
1994 24,712 23,441 1,271 5.14% 51
1995 25,612 24,503 1,109 4.33% 43
1996 26,361 25,248 1,112 4.22% 42
1997 28,162 27,264 898 3.19% 32
1998 29,721 28,826 896 3.01% 30
1999 30,868 29,771 1,097 3.55% 36
2000 28,974 27,529 1,445 4.99% 50
2001 28,942 27,186 1,757 6.07% 61
2002 30,480 28,237 2,244 7.36% 74
2003 30,784 28,446 2,338 7.59% 76
2004 31,637 29,470 2,167 6.85% 68
2005 31,818 29,929 1,889 5.94% 59
2006 32,440 30,772 1,668 5.14% 52
2007 32,906 31,282 1,624 4.94% 49
2008 33,251 31,357 1,894 5.70% 57
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 33,396 31,530 1,866 5.59% 56
Feb 2008 33,290 31,430 1,860 5.59% 56
Mar 2008 33,210 31,317 1,893 5.70% 57
Apr 2008 33,090 31,412 1,678 5.07% 51
May 2008 33,098 31,306 1,792 5.41% 54
Jun 2008 33,160 31,111 2,049 6.18% 62
Jul 2008 33,128 31,124 2,004 6.05% 60
Aug 2008 33,430 31,378 2,052 6.14% 61
Sep 2008 33,457 31,605 1,852 5.54% 55
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Oak Harbor Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 3,924 14.52%
2. Public Administration 2,326 8.61%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 2,070 7.66%
4. Educational Services 1,576 5.83%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 1,426 5.28%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,356 5.02%
7. Health Care 1,250 4.63%
8. Repair and Maintenance 1,032 3.82%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 940 3.48%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 778 2.88%
11. Other Transportation 706 2.61%
12. Finance and Insurance 648 2.40%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 602 2.23%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 576 2.13%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 514 1.90%
16. Metal Manufactuing 420 1.55%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 414 1.53%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 412 1.52%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 380 1.41%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 356 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 4,128 15.28%
2. Educational Services 3,154 11.67%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,174 8.05%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,682 6.23%
5. Public Administration 1,380 5.11%
6. Social Assistance 1,248 4.62%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,196 4.43%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 932 3.45%
9. Department and Other General Stores 912 3.38%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 800 2.96%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 786 2.91%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 634 2.35%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 592 2.19%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 478 1.77%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 466 1.72%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 412 1.52%
17. Construction 380 1.41%
18. Private Household Services 362 1.34%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 346 1.28%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 312 1.15%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 1,632 6.04%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 1,354 5.01%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,294 4.79%
4. Other Production Occupations 1,108 4.10%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,098 4.06%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,090 4.03%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 902 3.34%
8. Carpenters 874 3.23%
9. Engineers 720 2.66%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 694 2.57%
11. Other Construction Trades 586 2.17%
12. Computer Specialists 564 2.09%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 564 2.09%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 502 1.86%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 460 1.70%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 460 1.70%
17. Business Operations Specialists 458 1.69%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 442 1.64%
19. Electricians 414 1.53%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 412 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,268 4.69%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,244 4.60%
3. Other Management Occupations 1,150 4.26%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 1,120 4.15%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 966 3.58%
6. Registered Nurses 954 3.53%
7. Secretaries and Admins 946 3.50%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 934 3.46%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 912 3.38%
10. Child Care Workers 862 3.19%
11. Cashiers 802 2.97%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 782 2.89%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 750 2.78%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 704 2.61%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 692 2.56%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 656 2.43%
17. Other Production Occupations 642 2.38%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 608 2.25%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 604 2.24%
20. Customer Service Representatives 600 2.22%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 56,951 51.36%
15-35 hours 14,418 13.00%
1-14 hours 3,936 3.55%
No regular hours 35,574 32.08%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 3,502 5.68%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,591 4.20%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 3,318 5.38%
6 AM-6:29 AM 5,706 9.25%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 8,650 14.02%
7 AM-7:29 AM 8,632 13.99%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,291 10.20%
8 AM-8:29 AM 4,888 7.92%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,429 5.56%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,852 6.25%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,618 2.62%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,030 1.67%
Noon-3:59 PM 4,270 6.92%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,904 6.33%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,914 4.72%
5-9 9,917 16.08%
10-14 12,662 20.53%
15-19 9,560 15.50%
20-24 4,372 7.09%
25-29 1,492 2.42%
30-34 3,260 5.29%
35-39 1,330 2.16%
40-44 1,604 2.60%
45-59 4,866 7.89%
60-89 4,429 7.18%
At least 90 5,275 8.55%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 350 0.57% 40,567 65.77%
30-44 156 0.25% 6,038 9.79%
45-59 170 0.28% 4,696 7.61%
At least 60 754 1.22% 8,950 14.51%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 224 0.34%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 8,681 13.29%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 48,017 73.49%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 138 0.21%
Color 4 Box Other 720 1.10%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,430 2.19%
Color 6 Box Walked 2,471 3.78%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 3,659 5.60%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oak Harbor Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 55,512 (140,156 people)
Families (2000): 40,438 (119,228 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 15,770
People at same address in 1995: 62,472
Oak Harbor Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,202 5.75%
$10,000-$14,999 2,878 5.17%
$15,000-$19,999 2,940 5.28%
$20,000-$24,999 3,672 6.60%
$25,000-$29,999 4,138 7.43%
$30,000-$34,999 3,632 6.53%
$35,000-$39,999 3,554 6.38%
$40,000-$44,999 3,410 6.13%
$45,000-$49,999 3,334 5.99%
$50,000-$59,999 6,390 11.48%
$60,000-$74,999 7,193 12.92%
$75,000-$99,999 5,784 10.39%
$100,000-$124,999 2,755 4.95%
$125,000-$149,999 977 1.76%
$150,000-$199,999 1,069 1.92%
$200,000 or more 734 1.32%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,971 21.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 9,947 35.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,291 4.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 4,115 14.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 200 0.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,746 13.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 55 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,640 5.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 20 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 539 1.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 254 0.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.00%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 42,978 26.79%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 25,381 15.82%
Public Assistance 1,442 0.90%
Retirement 15,289 9.53%
Self Employment 8,351 5.21%
Social Security 15,848 9.88%
Supplemental Security 1,402 0.87%
Wage / Salary 40,602 25.31%
Other 9,117 5.68%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 20,181 57.26%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 15,066 42.74%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,474 7.95%
Color 1 Box Married 37,597 66.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 12,867 22.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,342 2.38%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6,389 11.25%
Color 1 Box Married 37,559 66.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,998 14.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,862 8.56%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oak Harbor Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Oak Harbor Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,710 1.60%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 8,439 7.88%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 27,583 25.77%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 33,591 31.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 9,615 8.98%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 18,260 17.06%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 7,831 7.32%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,144 1.60% 1,376 1.92% 2,520 3.52%
Kindergarten 1,696 2.37% 301 0.42% 1,997 2.79%
Grades 1-4 7,712 10.78% 863 1.21% 8,575 11.98%
Grades 5-8 7,739 10.82% 370 0.52% 8,109 11.33%
Grades 9-12 7,525 10.52% 500 0.70% 8,025 11.21%
Undergrad college 4,723 6.60% 650 0.91% 5,373 7.51%
Graduate or professional school 764 1.07% 214 0.30% 978 1.37%
Total 31,303 43.74% 4,274 5.97% 35,577 49.72%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oak Harbor Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Oak Harbor Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 179 164
2004 191 173

Oak Harbor Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oak Harbor Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Oak Harbor Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 130,462 93.02%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 9,790 6.98%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oak Harbor Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 36
Oak Harbor Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oak Harbor Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Oak Harbor Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 9,960 13.92%
10-19 Years 9,993 13.96%
20-29 Years 8,851 12.37%
30-39 Years 10,269 14.35%
40-49 Years 10,434 14.58%
50-59 Years 8,527 11.92%
60-69 Years 6,230 8.71%
70-79 Years 4,972 6.95%
80-89 Years 2,034 2.84%
90+ Years 288 0.40%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 35,846 50.09%
Color 1 Box Female 35,712 49.91%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 60,929 85.15%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,941 4.11%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,843 3.97%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2,122 2.97%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,634 2.28%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 639 0.89%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 291 0.41%
Color 6 Box Other Race 159 0.22%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 29,885 20.44%
2. English 22,357 15.29%
3. Irish 19,310 13.21%
4. Norwegian 9,508 6.50%
5. United States Or American 8,640 5.91%
6. French Non-Basque 6,807 4.66%
7. Scottish 6,082 4.16%
8. Swedish 5,859 4.01%
9. Italian 4,847 3.31%
10. Dutch 4,839 3.31%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 122,995 91.85%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,256 2.43%
3. Tagalog 2,984 2.23%
4. German 1,016 0.76%
5. Japanese 818 0.61%
6. French 504 0.38%
7. Scandinavian 408 0.30%
8. Other Pacific Island 230 0.17%
9. Italian 194 0.14%
10. Other West Germanic 180 0.13%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 134,285 93.57%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5,568 3.88%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,667 2.56%

Oak Harbor Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Oak Harbor Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oak Harbor Metro Area Counties Back to top
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