Population 7,681 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ocean View
Household size in Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ocean View are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.14 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Delaware city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.1 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.1, Ocean View is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 58.4, as it has nationally. No other Delaware city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ocean View: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ocean View has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Delaware city with 5,000+ people.
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 Ocean View
Renters in Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in Ocean View rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.6 points, even as the national share rose. Only two of the 37 Delaware cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 50.8% of the housing in Ocean View, 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. No other Delaware city with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Ocean View has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only one other Delaware city with 5,000+ people 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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,129 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,211 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,408 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,462 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ocean View costs $1,462 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 Ocean View
Bachelor's degrees in Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ocean View is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 18.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 37 Delaware cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ocean View: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. Ocean View has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Delaware cities.
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 Ocean View
| Period | Ocean View | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ocean View has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Ocean View compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View | 2.07 | 64.1 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 50.8% | 2004 | $1,462 | 49.2% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Millville | 1.98 | 65.6 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 35.4% | 2013 | $1,796 | 44.3% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| Bethany Beach | 2.00 | 66.9 | 1.2% | 3.3% | 77.9% | 1990 | $1,292 | 66.2% | 99.1% | 1.9% |
| South Bethany | 1.73 | 68.5 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 74.1% | 1993 | $1,375 | 77.9% | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| Frankford | 2.47 | 53.8 | 8.4% | 13.9% | 24.6% | 1998 | $1,335 | 29.8% | 89.4% | 6.4% |
| Dagsboro | 2.38 | 55.4 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 22.3% | 1999 | $1,642 | 37.4% | 91.5% | 2.0% |
| Long Neck | 1.78 | 66.6 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 45.5% | 1998 | $1,098 | 20.6% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| Selbyville | 2.22 | 58.0 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 31.0% | 2000 | $1,126 | 36.5% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| Fenwick Island | 2.12 | 69.1 | 0.4% | 8.6% | 80.1% | 1986 | $1,385 | 56.6% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| Riverdale | 2.27 | 57.5 | 8.6% | 22.7% | 21.2% | 2010 | $1,646 | 20.7% | 93.9% | 8.6% |
| Millsboro | 2.36 | 48.6 | 11.4% | 18.6% | 16.8% | 2002 | $1,595 | 27.4% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
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 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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