Ocean View is a city located in Sussex County Delaware. Ocean View has a 2024 population of 3,038. Ocean View is currently growing at a rate of 3.23% annually and its population has increased by 14.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,658 in 2020.
The average household income in Ocean View is $98,530 with a poverty rate of 11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ocean View is 63.8 years, 64.6 years for males, and 63.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ocean View was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,277 | 2.08 | 94 | 6 |
| Married | 842 | 2.29 | 95.6 | 4.4 |
| Non Family | 338 | 1.2 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
| Female | 68 | 2.94 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 29 | 4.31 | 41.4 | 58.6 |
2.34
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
94.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$51,908
Average Earnings
$61,958
Average Male
$37,115
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.44% of Ocean View residents speak only English, while 4.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.46% of the population.
rate
11%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.13%
Male Poverty Rate
10.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ocean View is Native, with 18.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ocean View is White, with 11.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
75.8%
Male Marriage Rate
60.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
33.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.2%
Labor Force Participation
37.6%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
14.66%
Born in Ocean View
95.23%
Native Born
4.77%
Foreign Born
0.15%
Non Citizen
4.62%
Naturalized
95.23% of Ocean View residents were born in the United States, with 14.66% having been born in Delaware. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,513 | 95 | 2.78% |
| 2028 | 3,418 | 95 | 2.86% |
| 2027 | 3,323 | 95 | 2.94% |
| 2026 | 3,228 | 95 | 3.03% |
| 2025 | 3,133 | 95 | 3.13% |
| 2024 | 3,038 | 95 | 3.23% |
| 2023 | 2,943 | 95 | 3.34% |
| 2022 | 2,848 | 91 | 3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,757 | 99 | 3.72% |
| 2020 | 2,658 | 473 | 21.65% |
| 2019 | 2,185 | 47 | 2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,138 | 51 | 2.44% |
| 2017 | 2,087 | 46 | 2.25% |
| 2016 | 2,041 | 44 | 2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,997 | 39 | 1.99% |
| 2014 | 1,958 | 38 | 1.98% |
| 2013 | 1,920 | 31 | 1.64% |
| 2012 | 1,889 | 26 | 1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,863 | 24 | 1.31% |
| 2010 | 1,839 | 0 | 0% |