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Bear

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.784
State:
Delaware

Bear is a CDP located in New Castle County, Delaware. Bear has a 2025 population of 23,995. Bear is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 12.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,397 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear is $101,452 with a poverty rate of 9.74%.The median age in Bear is 39.4 years: 37.4 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

24K
Total Population
4,148
Density (mi²)
309 1.3%
Growth

Bear Population

Bear Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear includes 37.77% Black or African American, 36.53% White, 12.11% other race, 6.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,53837.77%
White8,25736.53%
Other race2,73712.11%
Two or more races1,6827.44%
Asian1,3886.14%
Native American20.01%

Bear Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear's average per capita income is $52,921. Household income levels show a median of $88,985. The poverty rate stands at 9.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$111,190-
Families$95,822$112,954
Households$88,985$101,452
Non Families$79,126$77,221

$52,921

Average Income

$88,985

Median Household Income

9.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)