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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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