Bear, DE (Delaware) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $273,099 (it was $104,200 in 2000 )
Bear:
$273,099Delaware:
$337,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $92,823 - $378,212
Total population: 19,371 (Urban population: 17,438, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 9,251 (8,706 occupied: 5,514 owner occupied, 3,224 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
37%State:
26%
Housing density: 1,611 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $227,276.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,390 (lower quartile is $1,133, upper quartile is $1,736)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,007
Median gross rent in Bear, DE in 2022: $1,586
Housing units in Bear with a mortgage: 3,637 (259 second mortgage, 88 home equity loan, 185 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 50
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $99,639
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $69,735
Median monthly housing costs: $1,443
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1993
Median year apartment built: 2002
Household type by relationship:
Households: 23,269
Male householders: 4,196 (1,220 living alone ), Female householders: 4,477 (1,459 living alone )
2,974 spouses (2,955 opposite-sex spouses ), 876 unmarried partners , (794 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 7,121 children (6,754 natural , 17 adopted , 349 stepchildren ), 792 grandchildren , 326 brothers or sisters , 867 parents , 0 foster children , 719 other relatives , 911 non-relatives
In group quarters: 4
Size of family households: 1,661 2-persons , 1,326 3-persons , 916 4-persons , 750 5-persons , 205 6-persons , 184 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,744 1-person , 855 2-persons , 73 3-persons .
2,616 married couples with children.
1,448 single-parent households (397 men , 1,051 women ).
74.1% of residents of Bear speak English at home.
17.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well , 20% speak English well , 16% speak English not well , 5% don't speak English at all ).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well , 15% speak English well ).
3.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well , 15% speak English well , 30% speak English not well ).
2.0% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 4,351 (18.7%)
(42.3% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Bear, DE household income distribution
354 Less than $10,000
198 $10,000 to $19,999
535 $20,000 to $29,999
642 $30,000 to $39,999
552 $40,000 to $49,999
256 $50,000 to $59,999
802 $60,000 to $74,999
2,182 $75,000 to $99,999
1,032 $100,000 to $124,999
790 $125,000 to $149,999
722 $150,000 to $199,999
656 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Bear, DE
147 Less than $10,000
103 $10,000 to $14,999
106 $15,000 to $19,999
139 $20,000 to $24,999
349 $25,000 to $29,999
334 $30,000 to $34,999
63 $35,000 to $39,999
425 $40,000 to $49,999
20 $50,000 to $59,999
382 $60,000 to $69,999
44 $80,000 to $89,999
157 $100,000 to $124,999
22 $125,000 to $149,999
96 $150,000 to $174,999
189 $175,000 to $199,999
676 $200,000 to $249,999
426 $250,000 to $299,999
1,768 $300,000 to $399,999
634 $400,000 to $499,999
49 $500,000 to $749,999
20 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Bear, DE
9 $450 to $499
88 $600 to $649
129 $750 to $799
105 $800 to $899
75 $900 to $999
509 $1,000 to $1,249
859 $1,250 to $1,499
856 $1,500 to $1,999
231 $2,000 to $2,499
124 $2,500 to $2,999
35 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.2%
Number of people working at home: 1,167 (9.2% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 280
5 to 9 minutes: 233
10 to 14 minutes: 1,466
15 to 19 minutes: 2,960
20 to 24 minutes: 1,966
25 to 29 minutes: 959
30 to 34 minutes: 1,642
35 to 39 minutes: 113
40 to 44 minutes: 614
45 to 59 minutes: 683
60 to 89 minutes: 391
90 or more minutes: 82
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,212 (59.6%)
Carpooled: 243 (6.5%)
Bus : 50 (1.3%)
Taxi: 51 (1.4%)
Bicycle: 20 (0.5%)
Walked: 116 (3.1%)
Worked at home: 1,167 (31.4%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 5.7% Males9.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 3.5% Males2.8% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 0.2% Males3.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 0.6% Males24.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 2.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 5.4% Males20.5% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Bear, Delaware
1,798 2010 or later
1,162 2000 to 2009
859 1990 to 1999
169 1980 to 1989
96 1970 to 1979
156 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Italian: 521 (4.5%)
American: 468 (4.1%)
German: 420 (3.7%)
Irish: 304 (2.7%)
English: 292 (2.5%)
Nigerian: 229 (2.0%)
Haitian: 213 (1.9%)
Jamaican: 200 (1.7%)
Eastern European: 145 (1.3%)
Ghanaian: 140 (1.2%)
Afghan: 121 (1.1%)
Ukrainian: 91 (0.8%)
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 87 (0.8%)
African: 62 (0.5%)
Bulgarian: 59 (0.5%)
Russian: 37 (0.3%)
French: 36 (0.3%)
Polish: 21 (0.2%)
Welsh: 18 (0.2%)
Scotch-Irish: 16 (0.1%)
British: 14 (0.1%)
European: 14 (0.1%)
French Canadian: 14 (0.1%)
Scottish: 9 (0.08%)
Kenyan: 8 (0.07%)
Pennsylvania German: 7 (0.06%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Bear:
41.6% (1,800)Delaware:
15.3% (14,887)
Philippines Bear:
7.1% (309)Delaware:
3.2% (3,065)
India Bear:
5.9% (256)Delaware:
11.6% (11,288)
Jamaica Bear:
5.1% (219)Delaware:
3.8% (3,727)
Chile Bear:
5.0% (218)Delaware:
0.6% (553)
Kenya Bear:
3.9% (169)Delaware:
1.8% (1,717)
Netherlands Bear:
3.5% (150)Delaware:
0.4% (434)
Ghana Bear:
3.3% (141)Delaware:
1.6% (1,557)
Trinidad and Tobago Bear:
1.9% (84)Delaware:
1.4% (1,386)
Italy Bear:
1.9% (83)Delaware:
0.9% (846)
Costa Rica Bear:
1.9% (81)Delaware:
0.3% (282)
Taiwan Bear:
1.5% (65)Delaware:
0.9% (834)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 9,520
Other state: 8,922
Northeast: 6,163
Midwest: 80
South: 2,249
West: 436
91.7% of Bear residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 29.3% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 8.2% lived in Delaware.
Bear:
91.7%State average:
89.2%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 521
Nursery to 4th grade: 38
5th and 6th grade: 98
7th and 8th grade: 201
9th grade: 92
10th grade: 155
11th grade: 53
12th grade, no diploma: 155
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,936
Less than 1 year of college: 310
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 629
Associate degree: 352
Bachelor's degree: 1,547
Master's degree: 561
Professional school degree: 118
Doctorate degree: 36
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 147
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 93
7th and 8th grade: 40
9th grade: 26
10th grade: 213
11th grade: 181
12th grade, no diploma: 102
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,903
Less than 1 year of college: 549
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,227
Associate degree: 524
Bachelor's degree: 1,715
Master's degree: 1,373
Professional school degree: 50
Doctorate degree: 119
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,011
One, attached: 2,461
Two: 18
3 or 4: 28
5 to 9: 644
10 to 19: 535
20 to 49: 731
50 or more: 107
Mobile homes: 1,669
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 42
Median worth of mobile homes: $38,195
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.7%
House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago
Renter moved in on average 2 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 99
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 136
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 255