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Bear

Delaware · 22,370 residents · 5.784 sq mi
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Bear is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,687. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $304,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,370
+27%since 2000
from 17,593 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,868 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 3,042 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+25%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
17K19K20K22K24K2000201020202024Bear
202422K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,687
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,240 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,884
+102%since 2000
from $20,715 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+14%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,771
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $697 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+70%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(11,338)
Black26%(4,575)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(968)
Asian1.9%(329)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(10,815)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(6,530)
Black37.7%(8,438)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(4,737)
Asian8.3%(1,858)
Other3.6%(807)
Diversity Score89.9%(20,118)
Diversity Score
90
+46%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 76.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 15.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear, Delaware?

Bear, Delaware has about 22,370 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bear, Delaware?

The typical household in Bear, Delaware earns about $91,687 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear, Delaware expensive?

In Bear, Delaware, the median home is worth about $304,800, and the typical rent is about $1,771 a month.

How educated are people in Bear, Delaware?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bear, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear, Delaware?

About 8.7% of people in Bear, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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