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Ocean View

Delaware · 3,107 residents (2025 est.) · 2.777 sq mi
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Ocean View is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,845 residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $514,200. With a median age of 66.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,851
+183%since 2000
from 1,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,027 / sq mi
+183%since 2000
from 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.1
+31%since 2000
from 50.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,107 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3491K2K2K3K1990201020202024Ocean View
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,871
+94%since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+14%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$514,200
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,774
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
48.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+82%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(972)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(2,486)
Black2.1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(128)
Asian2.9%(82)
Other3.3%(95)
Diversity Score29.4%(838)
Diversity Score
29
+328%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.6%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean View, Delaware?

Ocean View, Delaware has about 2,851 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocean View, Delaware?

The typical household in Ocean View, Delaware earns about $91,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean View, Delaware expensive?

In Ocean View, Delaware, the median home is worth about $514,200, and the typical rent is about $1,774 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean View, Delaware?

About 52.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean View, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocean View, Delaware?

About 9.8% of people in Ocean View, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean View, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean View, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,275 residents, a change of about 395 percent over that period.

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