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Bear

Delaware · 23,060 residents · 5.78 sq mi
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Bear is a city of 23,060 people in Delaware. The population is up 31% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of locals. Renters pay $1,430 a month at the median. Median household income runs $76,920, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,060
+31%since 2000
from 17,593 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
36.3
+19%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.78 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
17K19K20K22K24K2000201020202024Bear
202422K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(1,407)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,470)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(1,549)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(1,527)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(1,558)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(3,559)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(3,076)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(2,933)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(2,977)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(2,017)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(781)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(206)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,920
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,240 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,597
+72%since 2000
from $20,715 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,430
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $697 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
39.4% rent
Persons per household
2.69 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
−6%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(11,338)
Black26%(4,575)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(968)
Asian1.9%(329)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(7,712)
Black37.9%(8,739)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(3,993)
Asian6.6%(1,516)
Other2.2%(508)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(2,782)
Chilean0.9%(201)
Spaniard0.6%(125)
Cuban0.3%(61)
Panamanian0.2%(51)
Dominican0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.3%(490)
Filipino1.5%(317)
Chinese0.7%(140)
Vietnamese0.4%(80)
Taiwanese0.3%(74)
Japanese0.3%(74)
Korean0.2%(40)
Indonesian0.1%(23)
Pakistani0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish8.6%(1,836)
German6.6%(1,421)
Italian5.3%(1,127)
American4%(861)
Polish3.2%(681)
English3%(641)
West Indian2.3%(495)
French1.6%(353)
Jamaican1.5%(315)
Nigerian1.1%(235)
Haitian0.8%(179)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(125)
Dutch0.5%(104)
British0.5%(100)
Norwegian0.4%(87)
Welsh0.3%(69)
Ukrainian0.2%(53)
Scottish0.2%(51)
Ghanaian0.2%(48)
Australian0.2%(47)
Greek0.2%(34)
Swedish0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Russian0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Kenyan0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(3,549)
Married46.8%(3,896)
Widowed3%(248)
Divorced7.6%(637)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(3,294)
Married42.7%(4,108)
Widowed8.4%(804)
Divorced14.7%(1,418)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(177)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.3%(431)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.5%(458)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,256 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear, Delaware?

Bear, Delaware has about 23,060 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bear, Delaware?

The typical household in Bear, Delaware earns about $76,920 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 $222,700, and the typical rent is about $1,430 a month.

How educated are people in Bear, Delaware?

About 35.1% 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 6.6% of people in Bear, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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