What kinds of homes are in Ocean View, DE?
Ocean View, DE has 2,646 (±195) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 953 homes per square mile of land.
78.7% are detached single-family houses.
2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
1.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,646 (±195)
- Detached houses
- 78.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 2.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 1.6%
Homes in Ocean View by building size
| Building type | Ocean View | Sussex County | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 78.7% (±5.5 points) | 65.4% | 59.1% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 17.3% (±5.1 points) | 9.8% | 15.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±1.4 points) | 1.0% | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.3% (±2.1 points) | 1.9% | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.6% (±1.9 points) | 3.2% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±1.4 points) | 2.6% | 5.1% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±1.4 points) | 3.1% | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±1.4 points) | 12.8% | 7.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Ocean View, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Sussex County (8.9%).
It is also lower than in Delaware (14.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ocean View
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View | — | 1.6% (±2.7 points) | — |
| Millville | 1.3 mi | 0.0% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bethany Beach | 2.6 mi | 1.0% (±2.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Bethany | 2.9 mi | 0.6% (±3.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fenwick Island | 5.5 mi | 4.1% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Frankford | 6.7 mi | 0.0% (±15.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Selbyville | 6.9 mi | 2.7% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Long Neck | 7.2 mi | 3.2% (±3.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dagsboro | 7.5 mi | 10.0% (±11.7 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Sussex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Dagsboro | 10.0% (±11.7 points) |
| 13 | Milton | 7.3% (±4.5 points) |
| 14 | Blades | 5.8% (±10.3 points) |
| 15 | Fenwick Island | 4.1% (±5.5 points) |
| 16 | Long Neck | 3.2% (±3.0 points) |
| 17 | Selbyville | 2.7% (±3.7 points) |
| 18 | Ocean View | 1.6% (±2.7 points) |
| 19 | Bethany Beach | 1.0% (±2.1 points) |
| 20 | South Bethany | 0.6% (±3.9 points) |
| 21 (tie) | Bethel | 0.0% (±33.1 points) |
| 21 (tie) | Ellendale | 0.0% (±28.4 points) |
| 21 (tie) | Frankford | 0.0% (±15.9 points) |
| 21 (tie) | Henlopen Acres | 0.0% (±25.8 points) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Sussex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ocean View
How many homes are in Ocean View?
Ocean View, DE has an estimated 2,646 (±195) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Ocean View houses or apartments?
78.7% are detached houses and 17.3% attached houses, while 3.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Ocean View?
2.3% of homes in Ocean View are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ocean View town, Delaware (place:53920, in state:10).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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