Bear, DE

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    2024 Population
    22,370
    US Senator
    Chris Coons
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Lisa Blunt Rochester
    Democratic Party
    US Representative
    Sarah McBride
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.9
    3.81% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.72%
    10.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $91,687
    3.04% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $304,800
    8.78% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    87.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Bear, DE are Academy of Massage and Bodywork (107 degrees awarded in 2024) and Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware (38 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $304,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 22.4k people, from which 87.3% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 22.9% of Bear, DE residents were born outside of the country (5.13k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.44k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.53k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.27k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    87.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    85.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 87.3% of Bear, DE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 85.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bear, DE
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      8.44k ± 1.28k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.53k ± 1.06k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      3.27k ± 909
    21.2%
    Hispanic Population
    4.74k people

    In 2024, there were 1.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.44k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.53k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.27k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    21.2% of the people in N/A are hispanic (4.74k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    22.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    5.13k people
    22.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    5.09k people

    As of 2024, 22.9% of Bear, DE residents (5.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 22.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      358 ± 209
    2. Vietnam
      275 ± 147
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      206 ± 111

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    10.4%
    Uninsured
    51.6%
    Employer Coverage
    14.2%
    Medicaid
    10.3%
    Medicare
    13%
    Non-Group
    0.6%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 0.322% from 10.4% to 10.4%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    12.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,181
    −0.289%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.289%, from 12.1k employees to 12.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,162 people), Management Occupations (1,010 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (952 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    12.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,181
    −0.289%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.289%, from 12.1k employees to 12.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,024 people), Retail Trade (1,528 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,403 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,513
    Median earning men ± $10,104
    $45,978
    Median earning women ± $4,378

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($116,071), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,930), and Wholesale Trade ($89,338).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($145,254), Manufacturing ($112,330), and Public Administration ($80,509).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $304,800 in 2024, which is 0.916 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $280,200 to $304,800, a 8.78% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $304,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$31,823
    $5,694
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$791
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    Rent vs Own

    65.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    56.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $91,687
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,365
    8.75k
    Number of Households
    ± 998

    In 2024, the median household income of the 8.75k households in N/A grew to $91,687 from the previous year's value of $88,985.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.1%)
    3. Carpooled (11.8%)

    In 2024, 70.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.8%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    24.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Bear, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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