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Bear, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
22,604
Population
3,911/sq mi density
$88,985
Median Income
$40,782 per capita
$280,200
Home Value
$407,619 Zillow
$1,676
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
317
Violent Crime/100K
2,270 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$88,985 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$280,200 home value, $1,676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,604
Population Density
3,911
per square mile
Land Area
5.8
square miles (15.0 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 37.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 25.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.5%
Black
37.8%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.1%
Spanish
25.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.6%
9% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.5%
34% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,604 |
| Population Density | 3,911 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.5% |
| Black or African American | 37.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 74.1% |
| Spanish | 25.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.5% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |