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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ocean View

Delaware · 1,006 residents · 2.777 sq mi
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Ocean View is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 1990. Median home value is $146,900. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,006
+75%since 1990
from 576 in 1990
1990 – 2025
362 / sq mi
+75%since 1990
from 207 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
50.6
+30%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3491K2K2K3K1990201020202024Ocean View
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,188
+86%since 1990
from $14,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$146,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$615
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $470 in 1990
US average: $602
90.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
10.0% rent
3.1
−4%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(576)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(972)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0.5%(5)
Diversity Score6.9%(69)
7
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.8%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.2%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ocean View, Delaware?

Ocean View, Delaware has about 1,006 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean View, Delaware earns about $47,500 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 $146,900, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean View, Delaware?

About 26.8% 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 2.8% 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 430 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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