Bear, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
22,604
Population
3,911/sq mi density
$88,985
Median Income
$40,782 per capita
$280,200
Home Value
$412,883 Zillow
$1,676
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$88,985 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$280,200 home value, $1,676/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,604
Census 2023
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 | 21.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.5%
Black
37.8%
Hispanic
21.9%
Asian
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 72.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.6%
Spanish
25.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
22.5%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 21.9% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
Language
| English Only | 72.6% |
| Spanish | 25.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 22.5% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 11.7% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |