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The Town of Ocean View had a population of 2,741 as of July 1, 2021. Ocean View ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Delaware. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Ocean View is located at latitude 38.5451 and longitude -75.0891 in Sussex County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Ocean View encompass a land area of 2.64 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sussex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 13 feet.
The Town of Ocean View has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Delaware is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Ocean View is located within Selbyville-Frankford Division of Sussex County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Ocean View: Halls Store, Hall's Store.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,741 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,739 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 2,150 (78.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 2 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 990 |
| Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $75,000 |
| Average Household Income | $101,059 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $47,650 |
| Wealth Index5 | 145 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,364 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,157 (48.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 172 ( 7.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,035 (43.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $349,730 |
| Average Home Value | $437,241 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 139 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,329 |
| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
| Family Households | 871 |
| Average Family Size | 2 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.66% | 1.67% |
| Households | 2.83% | 1.79% |
| Families | 2.65% | 1.71% |
| Median Household Income | 1.55% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.26% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.87% |
The table below compares Ocean View to the other 77 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Delaware by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 36 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 61 | 22nd |
| Median Household Income | # 27 | 66th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 24 | 31st |
| Per Capita Income | # 16 | 81st |
| Diversity Index | # 70 | 10th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Delaware Census Data Comparison Tool.
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