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Ocean View town, Delaware

City

Population: 2,760 (2023 estimate)

Located in Delaware , Delaware

Census Bureau data for Ocean View town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ocean View town

What is the median household income in Ocean View town?
The median household income in Ocean View town is $88,021 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ocean View town?
The poverty rate in Ocean View town is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ocean View town?
$483,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ocean View town?
The median gross rent in Ocean View town is $1,833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ocean View town residents have a college degree?
49.0% of adults in Ocean View town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,760
Median Income
$88,021
Median Home Value
$483,600
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
64.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,604 (+3%) Home Value: +$137,200 (+39.6%) Poverty Rate: +7.5 pp (+178.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.1 pp (+11.6%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-13.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,760
Median Age 64.0
Female 57.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 90.6% Black 1.7% Asian 2.3% Two or More 3.1% Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Mexican
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $88,021 ±$9,730
+$5,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income $110,744
Median Family Income $91,729
Poverty Rate 11.7%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 49.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
23.6%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,601
Owner-Occupied 92.9%
Renter-Occupied 7.1%
Vacancy Rate 49.9%
Median Home Value $483,600
+$156,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.5%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
43.2%
$500k–$1M
41.3%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
37.5%
$2–2.5k
23.6%
$2.5–3.5k
13.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.4%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
50.0%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
17.0%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
3.5%
2000–2009
52.3%
2010+
18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 49.0%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.6%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.7%
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.6%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 24.2%
Private For-Profit 69.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Retail
13.9%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Finance
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
8.8%
Public Admin
8.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
50.8%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
10.9%
Construction
9.8%
Production
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.3 min
Drove Alone 72.2%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.6%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,303
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 68.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 6.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.1%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
4.1%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
21.0%
85+
24.4%
Under 18: 9.1% Working age (18–64): 90.9% 65 and over: 49.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.6%
Naturalized Citizen 91.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.8%
Asia
25.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.3%
With a Disability 22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.6%
Uninsured 3.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.4%
Has a Computer 99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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