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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bear

Delaware · 17,593 residents · 5.784 sq mi
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Bear is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,240. Population has declined 4% since 2009. Median home value is $104,200. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,593
−4%vs 2009
vs 18,255 in 2009
2000 – 2024
3,042 / sq mi
−4%vs 2009
vs 3,156 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
30.4
−5%vs 2009
vs 31.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
17K19K20K22K24K2000201020202024Bear
202422K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,240
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $63,259 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$20,715
−17%vs 2009
vs $25,071 in 2009
US average: $21,522
5.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$104,200
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $195,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$697
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,238 in 2009
US average: $602
81.1%
+11.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 69.6% in 2009
18.9% rent
2.0
−37%vs 2009
vs 3.1 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(8,822)
Black36.1%(6,592)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(2,389)
Asian1.2%(213)
Diversity Score77.3%(14,116)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(11,338)
Black26%(4,575)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(968)
Asian1.9%(329)
Diversity Score61.5%(10,815)
61
−21%vs 2009
vs 77 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 21.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear, Delaware?

Bear, Delaware has about 17,593 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bear, Delaware?

The typical household in Bear, Delaware earns about $53,240 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 $104,200, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Bear, Delaware?

About 18.3% 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 5.4% of people in Bear, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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