Ocean View Authority

Ocean View is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small town of 2,851 with home prices 1.5× the Delaware median.

Ocean View, Delaware

Ocean View is a Delaware town in Sussex County, Delaware, home to 2,851 residents. Median household income reaches $91,500, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Delaware.

Definition and scope

Ocean View is a chartered municipality within Sussex County, Delaware, Delaware. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District (not on file) and is part of the Seaford, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Ocean View has approximately 2,851 residents. The median age is 66.1 years. Roughly 93% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $514,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 87.2%
• Black or African American: 2.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
• Asian: 2.9%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Ocean View is $91,500. Poverty rate stands at 9.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.9%. Educational attainment: 52.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Ocean View:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 4

Getting around

West Private Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Sussex County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Ocean View sits at an elevation of 9 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.