Ocean View, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,760
Population
993/sq mi density
$88,021
Median Income
$50,712 per capita
$483,600
Home Value
$538,898 Zillow
$1,833
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
66
Violent Crime/100K
593 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$88,021 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$483,600 home value, $1,833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,760
Census 2023
Population Density
993
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.2 km²)
Median Age
64.5 yrs
66% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.0%
Male
57.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.2%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.6%
Veterans
15.3%
155% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.3%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,760 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 993 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 64.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.0% |
| Female | 57.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 93.2% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.6% |
| Veterans | 15.3% |
| Disability | 22.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 3.4% |
| Broadband Access | 95.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |