Living in Ocean View, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ocean View · Census data 2020–2024
Ocean View has 2,851 residents with a median age of 66.1. The median household income is $91,500 (8% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $514,200, the median rent is $1,774/month.
Ocean View at a glance
- Population
- 2,851
- Median age
- 66.1State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $91,500State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $514,200State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,774/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Ocean View a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Delaware median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Home values 46% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ocean View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ocean View the median home value is $514,200, 55% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,774 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,471 a month in housing costs.
Ocean View median household income
The median household income in Ocean View is $91,500 and the income per person is $52,871. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Ocean View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,646
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 48%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.07
48% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ocean View has many vacation and second homes.
Ocean View demographics
- Population
- 2,851
- Median age
- 66.1
- Under 18
- 7.7%
- 65 and older
- 53.1%
- Households
- 1,376
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ocean View ›
Education in Ocean View
52.6% of adults 25 and older in Ocean View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 20% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ocean View
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Ocean View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View | 2,851 | $91,500 | $514,200 | $1,774 |
| Bethany Beach | 905 | $117,159 | $720,900 | $1,375 |
| Millville | 2,430 | $99,776 | $494,500 | $1,750 |
| South Bethany | 545 | $116,875 | $955,200 | — |
| Fenwick Island | 401 | $113,125 | $1,394,700 | $1,438 |
| Long Neck | 2,161 | $56,745 | $187,600 | $1,025 |
| Frankford | 1,215 | $77,206 | $315,000 | $1,072 |
| Selbyville | 3,097 | $75,592 | $432,900 | $1,152 |
| Dagsboro | 1,376 | $60,607 | $318,400 | $1,151 |
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What is the median household income in Ocean View, DE?
The median household income in Ocean View is $91,500, 8% higher than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ocean View?
The median home value in Ocean View is $514,200, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Ocean View?
The median gross rent in Ocean View is $1,774 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Ocean View, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Delaware median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: home values 46% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Ocean View?
The median age in Ocean View is 66.1 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Ocean View?
The average commute to work in Ocean View is 25 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ocean View?
The unemployment rate in Ocean View is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ocean View?
52.6% of adults in Ocean View have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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