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The Town of Ocean View had a population of 2,559 as of July 1, 2018. 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 38.526 and longitude -75.1098 in Sussex County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Ocean View (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 2391342) 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 | 2,559 |
| Population in Households | 2,557 |
| Population in Familes | 2,033 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 2 |
| Population Density2 | 968 |
| Diversity Index3 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $65,962 |
| Average Household Income | $88,306 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,161 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,193 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 974 (44.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 192 ( 8.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,027 (46.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $350,658 |
| Average Home Value | $384,051 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,166 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 772 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3.79% | 2.29% |
| Households | 3.36% | 2.17% |
| Families | 2.83% | 2.11% |
| Median Household Income | 2.45% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.04% |
The table below compares Ocean View to the other 77 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Delaware by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 35 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 62 | 21st |
| Diversity Index | # 70 | 10th |
| Median Household Income | # 29 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 16 | 81st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Delaware Census Data Comparison Tool.
