Bear, Delaware Population 2022
Bear is a city located in New Castle County Delaware. Bear has a 2020 population of 20,850. Bear is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 7.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,371 in 2010.
The average household income in Bear is $85,833 with a poverty rate of 6.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,430 per month, and the median house value is $222,700. The median age in Bear is 36.1 years, 33.9 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
Bear Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bearwas:
- 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: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,118 | 42.61% |
| Black or African American | 8,853 | 41.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 62 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 1,384 | 6.47% |
| Some Other Race | 1,101 | 5.15% |
| Two or More Races | 879 | 4.11% |
Bear Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,950 | 2.69 | 58.1 |
| Married | 3,183 | 3.6 | 67.3 |
| Male | 472 | 3.57 | 60.4 |
| Female | 965 | 4.02 | 61.9 |
| Non Family | 3,330 | 1.31 | 47.9 |
3.55
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 942 | 6.30% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 969 | 6.49% |
| High School Graduate | 4,634 | 31.02% |
| Some College | 2,497 | 16.71% |
| Associates Degree | 651 | 4.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,626 | 24.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,622 | 10.86% |
Bear Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ Races | 551 | 497 | 457 |
| Asian | 1,022 | 903 | 671 |
| Native American | 29 | 29 | 14 |
| Black | 6,067 | 5,777 | 2,139 |
| White | 5,652 | 5,138 | 1,888 |
| Hispanic | 2,101 | 1,089 | 310 |
| Other Race | 732 | 543 | 47 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 82.94%.
$47,605
Average Earnings
$50,788
Average Male
$38,623
Average Female
Bear Language by Age
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 Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,738 | 444 | 11.88% |
| Asian | 1,384 | 97 | 7.01% |
| Black | 8,853 | 508 | 5.74% |
| White | 7,070 | 343 | 4.85% |
| Other | 190 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 879 | 1 | 0.11% |
6.57%
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 Hispanic, with 11.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear is Multiple, with 0.11% 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 16.30%.
Bear Marital Status
Marriage Rates
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Bear Married by Age and Sex
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
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 417 | 5.88% |
| Black | 824 | 11.53% |
| 2+ Races | 15 | 2.45% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 0.73% |
Bear Veterans by Education
3.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.1%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19,371 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 19,110 | -261 | -1.35% |
| 2012 | 19,751 | 641 | 3.35% |
| 2013 | 19,824 | 73 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 19,732 | -92 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 19,886 | 154 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 19,904 | 18 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 20,401 | 497 | 2.50% |
| 2018 | 21,362 | 961 | 4.71% |
| 2019 | 20,850 | -512 | -2.40% |
| 2020 | 20,850 | 0.00% | |
| 2021 | 20,850 | 0.00% | |
| 2022 | 20,850 | 0.00% |