Living in Bear, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bear · Census data 2020–2024
Bear has 22,370 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $91,687 (8% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $304,800, the median rent is $1,771/month.
Bear at a glance
- Population
- 22,370
- Median age
- 37.9State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $91,687State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $304,800State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,771/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bear a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Delaware median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bear
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bear the median home value is $304,800, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,771 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,822 a month in housing costs.
Bear median household income
The median household income in Bear is $91,687 and the income per person is $41,884. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Bear: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,094
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.56
Bear demographics
- Population
- 22,370
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 8,746
- Foreign-born
- 22.9%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bear ›
Education in Bear
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Bear have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bear
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Bear vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | 22,370 | $91,687 | $304,800 | $1,771 |
| Brookside | 15,115 | $78,328 | $279,700 | $1,444 |
| Glasgow | 15,546 | $113,982 | $373,900 | $2,039 |
| St. Georges | 1,530 | $131,553 | $463,200 | — |
| Delaware City | 1,950 | $85,395 | $266,900 | $1,511 |
| Newark | 30,330 | $76,912 | $382,500 | $1,654 |
| Wilmington Manor | 8,214 | $78,078 | $240,600 | $1,155 |
| New Castle | 5,579 | $89,205 | $285,100 | $1,739 |
| Pike Creek Valley | 12,431 | $102,434 | $340,300 | $1,751 |
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What is the median household income in Bear, DE?
The median household income in Bear is $91,687, 8% higher than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bear?
The median home value in Bear is $304,800, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Bear?
The median gross rent in Bear is $1,771 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Bear, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Delaware median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Bear?
The median age in Bear is 37.9 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Bear?
The average commute to work in Bear is 24 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bear?
The unemployment rate in Bear is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bear?
32.5% of adults in Bear have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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