Bear, Delaware Population 2023

21,625

Bear is a city located in New Castle County Delaware. Bear has a 2023 population of 21,625. Bear is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,397 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear is $85,833 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bear is 36.7 years, 34.7 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Bear Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bear was:

  • White: 42.61%
  • Black or African American: 41.37%
  • Asian: 6.47%
  • Other race: 5.15%
  • Two or more races: 4.11%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Bear, Delaware is 21,625 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,397.

Bear, Delaware Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bear Population by Race

Bear Population Pyramid 2023

Bear Median Age

36.7

Total

34.7

Male

39

Female

Bear Adults

There are 16,829 adults, (2,450 of whom are seniors) in Bear.

Bear Age Dependency

48.8

Age Dependency Ratio

17

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Bear Sex Ratio

Female10,95451.19%
Male10,44348.81%

Bear Population by Age

Bear Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.55

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

58.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bear Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bear Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bear Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.14%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 65.1%.

Bear Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,605

Average Earnings

$50,788

Average Male

$38,623

Average Female

Bear Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bear Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bear Language

77.72% of Bear residents speak only English, while 22.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.26% of the population.

Bear Language

Bear Poverty by Race

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7.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.89%

Male Poverty Rate

8.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bear

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bear is Other, with 23.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear is Multiple, with 0.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.3%.

Bear Poverty

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Bear Poverty Rate by Education

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Bear Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bear Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Bear Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Bear Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bear Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Bear Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bear Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,256

Number of Veterans

1,127

Male Veterans

129

Female Veterans

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Bear Veterans by War

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Bear Veterans by Age

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Bear Veterans by Race

Bear Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bear Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Bear Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bear Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bear Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

37.33%

Born in Bear

83.27%

Native Born

16.73%

Foreign Born

9.31%

Non Citizen

7.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.27% of Bear residents were born in the United States, with 37.33% having been born in Delaware. 9.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bear Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Bear Population by Year