Moving to Bear, Delaware

About Bear, Delaware
Bear

Bear is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 19,371 at the 2010 census.

Originally a small crossroads in a rural area, approximately 14 miles (23 km) south of Wilmington, the area supported small farms growing mainly corn and cattle. In the late 1980s and 1990s Bear became a popular location for the construction of sprawling housing developments and shopping centers along U.S. Route 40. Much of Bear runs along the highway, and extends to approximately Delaware Route 896.

Gender
Gender Bear Delaware Country
Female 51.2% 51.7% 50.8%
Male 48.8% 48.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Bear Delaware Country
Less than $10,000 2.2% 5.2% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.6% 3.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.9% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.9% 11.7% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.8% 17.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 20.4% 13.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.6% 17% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.7% 7.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.1% 7.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Bear Delaware Country
< 9th Grade 7% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 31% 31% 27.0%
Other College 17% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 24% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Bear Delaware Country
White 33.2% 61.5% 60.1%
African American 40.1% 21.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 6.2% 4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.2% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 18.4% 9.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity