Oceana

  1. Oceana Legal Resources
  2. Oceana Statistics
  3. Oceana Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Oceana Employment Information
  5. Oceana Family Information
  6. Oceana Education Information
  7. Oceana Public Benefits Information
  8. Oceana Criminal Information
  9. Oceana Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Oceana Zip Codes


Oceana Legal Resources Back to top

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Oceana Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,550
  • Land Area (2000): 3.451 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Oceana Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,544 2003 1,508 2005 1,493
2002 1,545 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available

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Houses (2000): 739
Oceana Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,616 92.93%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 123 7.07%

Oceana 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.


Oceana Employment Information Back to top
Oceana Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Mining 112 44.44%
2. Educational Services 22 8.73%
3. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 14 5.56%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 4.76%
5. Truck Transportation 11 4.37%
6. Repair and Maintenance 9 3.57%
7. U.S. Postal Service 9 3.57%
8. Finance and Insurance 8 3.17%
9. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 8 3.17%
10. Utilities 8 3.17%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 2.78%
12. Construction 7 2.78%
13. Public Administration 7 2.78%
14. Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum, Wholesale 6 2.38%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 6 2.38%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 6 2.38%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Social Assistance 45 22.50%
2. Health Care 32 16.00%
3. Educational Services 30 15.00%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 23 11.50%
5. Finance and Insurance 17 8.50%
6. Public Administration 14 7.00%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 11 5.50%
8. Department and Other General Stores 9 4.50%
9. Other Direct Selling Estab 7 3.50%
10. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 7 3.50%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 5 2.50%

Oceana Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Extraction Workers 36 14.29%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 20 7.94%
3. Construction Laborers 17 6.75%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 17 6.75%
5. Other Management Occupations 16 6.35%
6. Other Material Moving Workers 16 6.35%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 16 6.35%
8. Religious Workers 14 5.56%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 4.76%
10. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 11 4.37%
11. Electricians 9 3.57%
12. Other Production Occupations 9 3.57%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 9 3.57%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 3.17%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 3.17%
16. Carpenters 7 2.78%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 2.78%
18. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 7 2.78%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 7 2.78%
20. Teachers, Secondary School 6 2.38%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 27 13.50%
2. Child Care Workers 26 13.00%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 16 8.00%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 11 5.50%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 10 5.00%
6. Customer Service Representatives 9 4.50%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 9 4.50%
8. Other Personal Care, Not child care 9 4.50%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 8 4.00%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 8 4.00%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 8 4.00%
12. Registered Nurses 8 4.00%
13. Secretaries and Admins 8 4.00%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 8 4.00%
15. Other Health Occupations 7 3.50%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 3.00%
17. Business Operations Specialists 6 3.00%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 6 3.00%
19. Other Healthcare Support 5 2.50%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 2.50%

Oceana Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 490 37.21%
15-35 hours 79 6.00%
1-14 hours 9 0.68%
No regular hours 739 56.11%

Oceana Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 18 4.57%
5 AM-5:29 AM 7 1.78%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 8 2.03%
6 AM-6:29 AM 28 7.11%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 39 9.90%
7 AM-7:29 AM 23 5.84%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 68 17.26%
8 AM-8:29 AM 16 4.06%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 17 4.31%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 31 7.87%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 23 5.84%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 83 21.07%
4 PM-11:59 PM 33 8.38%

Oceana Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 26 6.60%
5-9 74 18.78%
10-14 38 9.64%
15-19 26 6.60%
20-24 51 12.94%
25-29 7 1.78%
30-34 21 5.33%
35-39 8 2.03%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 71 18.02%
60-89 31 7.87%
At least 90 41 10.41%

Oceana Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 222 56.35%
30-44 0 0.00% 29 7.36%
45-59 0 0.00% 71 18.02%
At least 60 0 0.00% 72 18.27%

Oceana Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 43 9.93%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 335 77.37%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 16 3.70%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 39 9.01%

Oceana 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.


Oceana Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 696 (1,739 people)
Families (2000): 508 (1,531 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 101
People at same address in 1995: 1,049
Oceana Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 184 26.44%
$10,000-$14,999 83 11.93%
$15,000-$19,999 97 13.94%
$20,000-$24,999 56 8.05%
$25,000-$29,999 32 4.60%
$30,000-$34,999 15 2.16%
$35,000-$39,999 34 4.89%
$40,000-$44,999 31 4.45%
$45,000-$49,999 44 6.32%
$50,000-$59,999 31 4.45%
$60,000-$74,999 37 5.32%
$75,000-$99,999 24 3.45%
$100,000-$124,999 14 2.01%
$125,000-$149,999 7 1.01%
$150,000-$199,999 7 1.01%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Oceana Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 189 28.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 218 33.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 10 1.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 118 17.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 83 12.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 34 5.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 1.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Oceana Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 409 24.39%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 89 5.31%
Public Assistance 89 5.31%
Retirement 187 11.15%
Self Employment 54 3.22%
Social Security 260 15.50%
Supplemental Security 57 3.40%
Wage / Salary 394 23.49%
Other 138 8.23%

Oceana Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 246 55.03%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 201 44.97%

Oceana Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 21 3.35%
Color 1 Box Married 467 74.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 127 20.26%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 1.91%

Oceana Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 17 2.34%
Color 1 Box Married 485 66.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 116 15.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 109 14.99%

Oceana 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.


Oceana Education Information Back to top
Oceana Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 212 16.63%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 208 16.31%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 539 42.27%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 157 12.31%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 52 4.08%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 83 6.51%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 24 1.88%

Oceana 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 7 0.45% 0 0.00% 7 0.45%
Kindergarten 40 2.58% 0 0.00% 40 2.58%
Grades 1-4 118 7.61% 0 0.00% 118 7.61%
Grades 5-8 91 5.87% 0 0.00% 91 5.87%
Grades 9-12 78 5.03% 0 0.00% 78 5.03%
Undergrad college 37 2.39% 0 0.00% 37 2.39%
Graduate or professional school 15 0.97% 0 0.00% 15 0.97%
Total 386 24.90% 0 0.00% 386 24.90%

Oceana 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.


Oceana Public Benefits Information Back to top
Oceana Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,156 66.47%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 583 33.53%

Oceana 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.


Oceana Criminal Information Back to top
Oceana Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 7.772 0.000 0.000 0.000 7.772 1.295 7.772 36.917 5.181 51.166
2002 5.178 0.000 0.000 0.000 5.178 0.000 7.767 25.890 1.942 35.599
2003 7.294 0.000 0.000 0.000 7.294 0.663 15.915 21.883 1.326 39.125
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 3.349 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.349 0.670 7.368 44.876 2.009 54.253
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 6.920 0.000 0.000 0.000 6.920 0.000 8.997 71.280 2.076 82.353

Oceana Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 4
2005 0 4
2006 0 5
2007 0 5

Oceana Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 91
2002 63

Oceana 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.


Oceana Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Oceana Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 195 12.58%
10-19 Years 211 13.61%
20-29 Years 167 10.77%
30-39 Years 209 13.48%
40-49 Years 270 17.42%
50-59 Years 189 12.19%
60-69 Years 148 9.55%
70-79 Years 116 7.48%
80-89 Years 42 2.71%
90+ Years 3 0.19%

Oceana Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 719 46.39%
Color 1 Box Female 831 53.61%

Oceana Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,527 98.52%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 17 1.10%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5 0.32%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.06%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Oceana Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 642 49.23%
2. Irish 234 17.94%
3. English 231 17.71%
4. Dutch 70 5.37%
5. German 64 4.91%
6. Swedish 19 1.46%
7. Italian 17 1.30%
8. French Canadian 10 0.77%
9. Scotch Irish 9 0.69%
10. Scottish 8 0.61%

Oceana Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,585 98.33%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 27 1.67%

Oceana Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,739 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Oceana 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.
Oceana 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.


Oceana Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
24870