Life in Bear research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Bear over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bear:
The population in Bear is 22,604.
The median home value in Bear is $409,264.
The median income in Bear is $88,985.
The cost of living in Bear is 110 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Bear is $1,676.
The unemployment rate in Bear is 7.1%.
The poverty rate in Bear is 9.7%.
The average high in Bear is 64.9° and the average low is 45.2°.
Cost of living in Bear summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Bear. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Delaware. Key points include:
The cost of living in Bear is 110 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Bear is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Bear is $409,264.
The median income in Bear is $88,985.
| Living Expense | Bear | Delaware | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 110 | 106 | 100 | |
| Services | 104 | 103 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 107 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 106 | 103 | 100 | |
| Housing | 129 | 123 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 106 | 102 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 92 | 100 | 100 | |
The average high in Bear is 64.9° and the average low is 45.2°.
There are 63.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 44.7 inches of precipitation each year with 11.8 inches of snow.
| Stat | Bear | 
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 64.9 | 
| Average Annual Low | 45.2 | 
| Annual Precipitation Days | 63.5 | 
| Average Annual Precipitation | 44.7 | 
| Average Annual Snowfall | 11.8 | 
The current population in Bear is 22,604. The population has increased 20.6% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change | 
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22,604 | -2.0% | 
| 2022 | 23,070 | 6.7% | 
| 2021 | 21,625 | 1.1% | 
| 2020 | 21,397 | 2.6% | 
| 2019 | 20,850 | -2.4% | 
| 2018 | 21,362 | 4.7% | 
| 2017 | 20,401 | 2.5% | 
| 2016 | 19,904 | 0.1% | 
| 2015 | 19,886 | 0.8% | 
| 2014 | 19,732 | -0.5% | 
| 2013 | 19,824 | 0.4% | 
| 2012 | 19,751 | 3.4% | 
| 2011 | 19,110 | 1.9% | 
| 2010 | 18,748 | - | 
31.5% White with 7,129 White residents.
37.7% African American with 8,521 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.
6.1% Asian with 1,388 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 71 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 550 Two Or More residents.
21.9% Hispanic with 4,943 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Bear | DE | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31.5% | 59.0% | 58.2% | 
| African American | 37.7% | 21.4% | 12.0% | 
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 
| Asian | 6.1% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 
| Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 
| Two Or More | 2.4% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 
| Hispanic | 21.9% | 10.7% | 19.0% | 
Bear is 50.2% female with 11,348 female residents.
Bear is 49.8% male with 11,255 male residents.
| Gender | Bear | DE | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.2% | 51.5% | 50.5% | 
| Male | 49.8% | 48.5% | 49.5% | 
7.0% of adults in Bear completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Bear completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Bear completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Bear completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Bear completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Bear completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Bear completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Bear completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bear completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Bear | DE | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 7.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 
| 9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 
| High School / GED | 31.0% | 29.0% | 26.0% | 
| Some College | 18.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 
| Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 
| Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% | 
| Master's Degree | 10.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% | 
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 
4.7% of households in Bear earn Less than $10,000.
1.3% of households in Bear earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.5% of households in Bear earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.6% of households in Bear earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.4% of households in Bear earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.4% of households in Bear earn $50,000 to $74,999.
21.7% of households in Bear earn $75,000 to $99,999.
23.0% of households in Bear earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.5% of households in Bear earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.9% of households in Bear earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Bear | DE | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.8% | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 10.4% | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 13.4% | 16.0% | 15.7% | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 21.7% | 13.7% | 12.7% | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 23.0% | 18.7% | 17.4% | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 
| $200,000 or more | 8.9% | 11.5% | 12.6% |