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Ocean View, DE
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Living in Ocean View



Ocean View is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 2,848 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Ocean View is the 23rd largest community in Delaware. Much of the housing stock in Ocean View was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Ocean View economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Ocean View, where the median household income is $80,225.00.

A relatively large number of people in Ocean View telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.71% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Ocean View is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Ocean View’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Ocean View is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The education level of Ocean View ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Ocean View, 44.45% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Ocean View in 2018 was $45,138, which is upper middle income relative to Delaware, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $180,552 for a family of four. However, Ocean View contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Ocean View home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ocean View residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ocean View include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Ocean View is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.