Ocean View Town, Delaware
As of the census of 2000, there were 1006 people in the town, organized into 458 households, and 321 families residing in the town. The population density was 495 people per square mile (191.12/kmē), making it the fourth least densely populated town in Delaware. There were 751 housing units at an average density of 370 per square mile (142.86/kmē). The average household size was 2.2 persons, and the average family size was 2.61 persons. In the town Age distribution was 16% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males. The median age was 50.6 years, the median age of male residents at 47.7 and the median age of female residents at 53.8. The racial makeup of the town was 97.42% White, 1.09% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.8% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $47500, it is Delaware's 27th wealthiest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $52125, making it the 27th highest town by median family income in Delaware. The per capita income for the town was $27188, making it the 17th wealthiest town by per capita income among the Delaware. The median income was $24904, The median income for males was $25550 versus $23636 for females.
In 2000, 191 pupils and students, of which 120 are male and 71 are female, 18.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 12 nursery or pri school, 13 kindergarten, 71 elementary school, 49 high school and 46 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1006 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1037 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1040 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1048 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1060 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1073 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1082 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1094 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1101 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1118 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1138 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 12 | 12 | |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Elementary school | 41 | 30 | 71 |
| High school | 36 | 13 | 49 |
| College or graduate school | 20 | 26 | 46 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View town, Delaware | $47500 | $52125 | $27188 |
| Sussex County, Delaware | $39208 | $45203 | $20328 |
| Delaware, United States | $47381 | $55257 | $23305 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |