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Population and households in East Ocean View
Household size in East Ocean View
| Period | East Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.36 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
East Ocean View is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Ocean View
| Period | East Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 32.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 32.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 33.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of East Ocean View is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is older than in Norfolk overall, where the median age is 35.2.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Ocean View
| Period | East Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 16.9% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 15.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in East Ocean View than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Norfolk as a whole (15.5%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Ocean View
Renters in East Ocean View
| Period | East Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 53.5% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 56.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 56.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 53.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Ocean View rent: 52.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Ocean View
| Period | East Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Ocean View: 16.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. East Ocean View has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Norfolk neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Ocean View
| Period | East Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1963 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1965 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1965 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1967 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
East Ocean View has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. Only one other Norfolk neighborhood has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Ocean View
| Period | East Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $946 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,374 | $1,093 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,285 | $1,203 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,619 | $1,451 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$806 | +$505 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Ocean View pays $1,619 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Norfolk as a whole ($1,451). Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Ocean View
Bachelor's degrees in East Ocean View
| Period | East Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 23.9% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 25.4% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 29.5% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 32.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Ocean View is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. East Ocean View has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Norfolk neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Ocean View
| Period | East Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 84.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 88.8% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.8% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in East Ocean View have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Norfolk.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Ocean View
| Period | East Ocean View | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Ocean View has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. East Ocean View has lower unemployment than at least four in five Norfolk neighborhoods. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Ocean View compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ocean View | 2.03 | 37.9 | 12.7% | 52.2% | 16.0% | 1997 | $1,619 | 51.1% | 92.3% | 2.8% |
| Roosevelt Gardens Area | 2.40 | 40.1 | 11.2% | 29.1% | 8.0% | 1960 | $1,485 | 27.6% | 90.6% | 7.2% |
| Larrymore Lawns | 2.31 | 33.0 | 19.1% | 78.9% | 11.6% | 1974 | $1,394 | 24.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Bay View | 2.36 | 36.4 | 13.6% | 43.5% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,334 | 25.5% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| US Navy Little Creek Amphibious Base | 3.42 | 24.3 | 20.6% | 99.1% | 5.3% | 1980 | $2,088 | 26.3% | 98.8% | 3.0% |
| Oakdale Farms | 2.72 | 35.0 | 24.4% | 41.1% | 17.4% | 1955 | $1,276 | 21.7% | 88.0% | 5.3% |
| West Ocean View | 2.01 | 41.4 | 12.0% | 57.4% | 11.5% | 1965 | $1,333 | 37.5% | 91.5% | 2.7% |
| Suburban Acres | 2.14 | 46.7 | 20.8% | 68.1% | 5.2% | 1964 | $1,182 | 33.3% | 84.5% | 6.7% |
| Northwest | 2.38 | 38.1 | 16.0% | 46.5% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,818 | 35.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Fairmont Park | 2.61 | 39.6 | 21.1% | 45.1% | 14.4% | 1959 | $1,373 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 7.3% |
| Ballentine Place | 2.62 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 45.0% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 78.9% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Ocean View. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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