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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ocean View

Delaware · 1,882 residents · 2.78 sq mi
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With 1,882 people, Ocean View is a city in Delaware. The median age is 58.4, about 21 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 876 people. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $424,500, having roughly tripled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 44% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 58.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,882
+87%since 2000
from 1,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58.4
+15%since 2000
from 50.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3491K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Ocean View
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.3%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.7%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194%(75)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(50)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.6%(105)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448%(151)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(280)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.6%(387)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7423.4%(440)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849%(169)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(38)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,722
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$42,403
+56%since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services15.4%
US avg: 7%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$424,500
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,125
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $853
84.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
15.1% rent
54.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.2
+12%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(972)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,782)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(51)
Asian1.2%(22)
Other0.7%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(29)
Mexican0.7%(15)
Ancestry
German28.6%(575)
Irish21%(421)
English14.4%(289)
Italian13.1%(263)
American11.5%(231)
Polish6.3%(126)
French4.5%(91)
Scottish2.5%(51)
Dutch2.5%(50)
Welsh1.9%(38)
Serbian1.5%(30)
Swedish1.4%(29)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(28)
Lithuanian1.3%(26)
Greek0.8%(17)
Canadian0.7%(15)
Slovak0.7%(14)
Ukrainian0.4%(9)
Iranian0.3%(7)
Portuguese0.3%(6)
Russian0.3%(6)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Belgian0.1%(3)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

44.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
17.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+3%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
92.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
52.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
1.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.3%(141)
Married80.2%(916)
Widowed1.6%(18)
Divorced5.9%(67)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(214)
Married62.3%(966)
Widowed13.7%(212)
Divorced10.2%(158)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
54.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.4%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.3%(198)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 386 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean View, Delaware?

Ocean View, Delaware has about 1,882 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean View, Delaware earns about $68,722 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 $424,500, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean View, Delaware?

About 44.3% 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 3.3% 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 1,306 residents, a change of about 227 percent over that period.

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

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