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 3,023 people and four associated neighborhoods, Ocean View is the 23rd largest community in Delaware. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Ocean View, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Ocean View, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Ocean View’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Ocean View does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $91,500.00.

Also of interest is that Ocean View has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.28% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

One of the nice things about Ocean View is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

As is often the case in a small town, Ocean View doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Ocean View. 52.57% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Ocean View in 2022 was $52,871, which is wealthy relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $211,484 for a family of four. However, Ocean View contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Ocean View is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ocean View include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish.

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