Bear, DE Demographics

A map of Bear's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	8,438	8,739	37.7%	37.9%
White	6,530	7,712	29.2%	33.4%
Hispanic	4,737	3,993	21.2%	17.3%
Asian	1,858	1,516	8.3%	6.6%
Multiracial	701	938	3.1%	4.1%
Native American/Other	106	162	0.5%	0.7%

Bear, Delaware has an estimated population of 22,370, a slight decrease from the 23,060 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.7% Black, 29.2% White, 21.2% Hispanic, 8.3% Asian, 3.1% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bear, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bear has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bear, that probability was 70.9% in 2020 and 72.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bear is ranked the 5th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bear was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bear's White Population

6,530 residents of Bear, or 29.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bear is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bear ranks 75th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear's White population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. White residents' share of Bear's population has decreased from 33.4% to 29.2%.

Bear is less White than neighboring Brookside (49.8% White), St. Georges (45.8% White), Glasgow (56% White), Newark (65.5% White), and Delaware City (73.6% White).

Bear's Black Population

8,438 residents of Bear, or 37.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bear is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Bear ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of Bear's population has remained roughly unchanged at 37.7%.

Bear is more Black than neighboring Brookside (17.6% Black), St. Georges (16.1% Black), Glasgow (25.5% Black), Newark (9.9% Black), and Delaware City (7.7% Black).

Bear's Asian Population

1,858 residents of Bear, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bear is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Bear ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Asian residents' share of Bear's population has increased from 6.6% to 8.3%.

Bear is more Asian than neighboring Brookside (7.7% Asian), and Delaware City (0% Asian). Bear is less Asian than neighboring St. Georges (14.2% Asian), and Newark (8.9% Asian).

Bear's Hispanic Population

4,737 residents of Bear, or 21.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bear is considerably higher than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bear ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bear's population has increased from 17.3% to 21.2%.

Bear is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Georges (14.2% Hispanic), Glasgow (5.8% Hispanic), Newark (10.3% Hispanic), and Delaware City (10.7% Hispanic). Bear is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookside (22% Hispanic).

Bear's Native American/Other Population

106 residents of Bear, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bear is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bear ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bear's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bear is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookside (0% Native American/Other), St. Georges (0% Native American/Other), Glasgow (0.1% Native American/Other), Newark (0.4% Native American/Other), and Delaware City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bear's Multiracial Population

701 residents of Bear, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bear is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bear ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bear's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.1%.

Bear is more Multiracial than neighboring Brookside (2.9% Multiracial). Bear is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Georges (9.7% Multiracial), Glasgow (4.2% Multiracial), Newark (5% Multiracial), and Delaware City (7.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.