Oceana, WV City Data

Oceana, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,550 people who live in Oceana and approximately 25,708 who live in Wyoming County. We want to help people moving to or living in Oceana to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Oceana. We have included Oceana housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Oceana Information

Wyoming County where Oceana resides is 501.82 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,708 and has a population rank of 1,527 out of all the places in the United States.

Oceana has a total of 1,550 people and of those residents there are 719 males and 831 females. The median age of the male population is 38.7 and the female population is 41. There are approximately 273 births each year and around 302 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Oceana varies per year, but currently 1,530 are one race and 20 are two or more races.

Of the 1,550 people who live in Oceana, there are 406 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Oceana is 208 male and 198 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,176.

General Oceana Information
Total area in square miles - Wyoming County	501.82
Water area in square miles - Wyoming County	N/A
Resident population - Wyoming County	25,708
Population rank - Wyoming County	1,527
Total population	1,550
Total population (male)	719
Total population (female)	831
Population median age (male)	38.7
Population median age (female)	41
Births - Wyoming County	273
Deaths- Wyoming County	302
Population of one race	1,530
Population of two or more races	20
Population under 20 years	406
Population under 20 years (male)	208
Population under 20 years (female)	198
Total population 18 years and over	1,176

Oceana Social Characteristics

There are 10,454 households in Oceana. Families make up 7,798 of these households. The table below breaks down the Oceana families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,203), male householder with no wife present (381) and female householder with no husband present (974). The remainder of the Oceana households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,749. Oceana, WV moving companies help people in Oceana move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Oceana. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Oceana is based, there are 10,906 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,563 never married, 6,618 now married, 246 separated, 1,561 widowed, and 918 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 180 separated, 281 widowed and 799 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Oceana social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Oceana.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wyoming County)
Total households	10,454
Family households (families)	7,798
With own children under 18 years	3,546
Married-couple family	6,203
With own children under 18 years	2,605
Male householder, no wife present, family	381
With own children under 18 years	198
Female householder, no husband present, family	974
With own children under 18 years	545
Nonfamily households	2,749
Householder living alone	2,543
65 years and over	1,200

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	217
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	182
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	2.86

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,341
Householder	461
Spouse	343
Child	447
Other relatives	12
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	23
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	209
Male householder	56
Male householder living alone	52
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	143
Female householder living alone	137
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,906
Never married	1,563
Now married	6,618
Separated	246
Widowed	1,561
Divorced	918
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	180
Widowed	281
Divorced	799

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,550
Male	719
Under 5 years	51
5 to 9 years	41
10 to 14 years	63
15 to 17 years	41
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	10
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	31
25 to 29 years	27
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	63
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	65
50 to 54 years	53
55 to 59 years	36
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	22
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	5
Female	831
Under 5 years	44
5 to 9 years	59
10 to 14 years	45
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	20
20 years	9
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	43
30 to 34 years	54
35 to 39 years	57
40 to 44 years	73
45 to 49 years	70
50 to 54 years	60
55 to 59 years	40
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	46
75 to 79 years	26
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,550
One race	1,530
White	1,529
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	20

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,550
People who are White alone	1,529
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	24,240
Same house	18,226
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,232
Different state or abroad	789
Different state	762
Abroad	27

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wyoming County)
Total resident population	25,708
Born in United States	31,122
State of residence	22,852
Different state	2,766
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	48
Foreign born	42

Oceana Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Oceana. That total enrollment is 5,232 for the population of the country, which includes Oceana. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,348 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,103 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 609.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Oceana population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,232
Pre-kindergarten	237
Public	226
Private	11
Kindergarten	333
Public	333
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,543
Public	2,516
Private	27
Elementary and high school	4,052
Public	3,982
Private	70
High school grades 9 to 12	1,509
Public	1,466
Private	43
College, undergraduate years	551
Public	477
Private	74
Graduate or professional school	59
Public	43
Private	16
Not enrolled in school	19,570

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,722
Less than 9th grade	3,257
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,069
High school graduate	7,413
Some college, no degree	2,170
Associate's degree	546
Bachelor's degree	1,267
Graduate or professional degree	7.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	64.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	723

Oceana Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 20,699 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Oceana. The Oceana occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,868), service occupations (1,195), sales and office occupations (1,680), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (118), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,555) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,184). The 20,699 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,629 private wage and salary workers, 1,526 government workers, 396 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wyoming County)
Population 16 years and over	20,699
In labor force	8,400
Civilian labor force	8,396
Employed	7,600
Unemployed	796
Percent Unemployed	9.5
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	10,689
In labor force	3,550
Civilian labor force	3,550
Unemployed Civilian labor force	362
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,010
In labor force	4,850
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	434
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wyoming County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,359
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,840
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,101
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	150
Other means	60
Worked at home	147
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	254,880

OCCUPATION (Wyoming County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,868
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,868
Service occupations	1,195
Sales and office occupations	1,680
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	118
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,555
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,184

INDUSTRY (Wyoming County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,868
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,562
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	353
Wholesale trade	181
Retail trade	887
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	652
Information	123
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	262
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	358
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,801
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	359
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	310

CLASS OF WORKER (Wyoming County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,868
Private wage and salary workers	5,629
Government workers	1,526
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	396
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Oceana Housing Characteristics

In Oceana, WV there are 11,698 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,454 occupied and 1,244 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Oceana, there are 7,452 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 90 units in Oceana. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Oceana, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Oceana, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Oceana. There are 287 housing units with rent less than $200, 227 with rent between $200-299, 543 with rent between $300-499 and 83 with rent for $500 and above. Full Oceana gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Oceana, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wyoming County)
Total housing units	11,698
Occupied housing units	10,454
Vacant housing units	1,244

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wyoming County)
Total housing units	11,698
1-unit, detached	7,452
1-unit, attached	90
2 units	76
3 or 4 units	118
5 to 9 units	130
10 to 19 units	78
20 to 49 units	90
50 or more units	54
Mobile home	3,579

HOUSING TENURE (Wyoming County)
Occupied housing units	10,454
Owner-occupied	8,713
Renter-occupied	1,741

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wyoming County)
Occupied housing units	10,454
No vehicles available	1,165
2 vehicle available	5,186
3 vehicles available	979
4 vehicles available	253
5 or more vehicles available	37

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wyoming County)
Occupied housing units	10,454
Utility gas	3,468
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,446
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	282
Coal or coke	579
Wood	429
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	27

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wyoming County)
Occupied housing units	10,454
Less Than $50,000	8,713
$50,000 to $99,999	2,081
$100,000 to $149,999	337
$150,000 to $199,999	78
$200,000 to $299,999	14
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	47,400

GROSS RENT (Wyoming County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,741
Less than $200	287
$200 to $299	227
$300 to $499	543
$500 to $699	83
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A