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The Bear CDP(1)hada population of 23,078 as of July 1, 2023.Bear ranks inthe upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Indexwhen compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Delaware. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Bear is located at latitude 39.6293 and longitude-75.6583 in New Castle County.The formal boundaries for the Bear Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.New Castle County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Bear Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Delaware is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Bear Census Designated Place is located within New Castle Division of New Castle County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Bear, DE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population23,078 (100%)
Population in Households23,059 (99.9%)
Population in Families18,583 (80.5%)
Population in Group Quarters119 ( 0.1%)
Population Density3,990
Diversity Index278

INCOME

Median Household Income$76,691
Average Household Income$99,838
% of Income for Mortgage4 24%
Per Capita Income$37,530
Wealth Index5 80
Socioeconomic Status Index6Moderate (47.1)

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)9,218 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU5,516 (59.8%)
Renter Occupied HU3,159 (34.3%)
Vacant Housing Units543 ( 5.9%)
Median Home Value$301,194
Average Home Value$278,209
Housing Affordability Index3107

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households8,675
Average Household Size 2.66
Family Households5,864
Average Family Size 3.00

NOTES

  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-20232023-2028
Population 0.02% -0.16%
Households 0.47% 0.15%
Families 0.00%
Median Household Income 1.72%
Per Capita Income 3.06%
Owner Occupied HU 0.26%

Bear, DE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bear to the other 79 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Delaware by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable DescriptionRankPercentile
Total Population# 595th
Population Density# 792nd
Median Household Income# 3359th
Housing Affordability Index# 5165th
Per Capita Income# 3853rd
Diversity Index# 694th

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