Bear

County:: New Castle County
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.

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 American	8,538	37.77%
White	8,257	36.53%
Other race	2,737	12.11%
Two or more races	1,682	7.44%
Asian	1,388	6.14%
Native American	2	0.01%

Bear Marital Status

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