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Ocean View, DE

Sussex CountyElev. 4 m
Population
2,760
Median home
$483,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
1
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Ocean View

Ocean View is home to roughly 2,760 residents. Ocean View sits in Sussex County. The median age is 64.5 and the median household income is $88,021. Homes carry a median value of $483,600, and about 93% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (90.6%). Around 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
2,760
Median age
64.5
Median household income
$88,021
Per-capita income
$50,712
Poverty rate
10.5%
High-school grad or higher
98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49%
Unemployment
1.9%
Avg. commute
28.3 min
Work from home
11.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White90.6%
Hispanic or Latino3.7%
Black1.7%
Asian2.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50.8%
Sales & office23.9%
Service10.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.8%
Production, transportation & material moving4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$483,600
Median gross rent
$1,833/mo
Owner-occupied
92.9%
Median year built
2005
Households
1,303
Avg. household size
2.12

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Ocean View has 1 public school — 1 elementary.

Lord Baltimore Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime82% below national
Ocean View68
Delaware399
United States386
↑ 48% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime64% below national
Ocean View712
Delaware1,959
United States1,952
↓ 18% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Ocean View Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Ocean View.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Sussex County
Coastal floodingVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Ocean View is in Sussex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Ocean View sits in Sussex County. Elevation ~4 m.

Map of Ocean View
Ocean View, DE
Where Ocean View is
WilmingtonDoverNewarkMiddletownMilfordSmyrnaOcean View
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Tunnell--West House
Notable people from Ocean View
George S. WilliamsJ. William Williams
People searches in Ocean View
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Nearby cities
Millville (1 mi)Bethany Beach (3 mi)South Bethany (3 mi)Fenwick Island (5 mi)Selbyville (7 mi)Dagsboro (7 mi)

Common questions

Ocean View — frequently asked

What is the population of Ocean View, Delaware?
Ocean View has a population of about 2,760, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Ocean View?
The median home value in Ocean View is $483,600, and the median gross rent is $1,833/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Ocean View safe? What is the crime rate?
Ocean View Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 68 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Ocean View face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sussex County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, winter weather, cold wave.
How many schools are in Ocean View?
Ocean View has 1 public schools (1 elementary). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Ocean View?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Ocean View. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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