Bear, Delaware is a small town located in New Castle County with a population of 40,832 people as of the 2020 census. The town has a population density of 1,556 people per square mile and is conveniently located only 20 minutes from Wilmington and 30 minutes from Philadelphia. Bear is home to many local businesses such as Bear Carpet Cleaners, Bear Books and Toys, and Mary's Beauty Salon. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities for residents to enjoy such as hiking at White Clay Creek State Park or even golfing at the Chesapeake Golf Club. Organizations like the Bear Lions Club and Kiwanis Club of Greater New Castle County offer volunteer opportunities and assist with community outreach initiatives. Local sporting events include high school football games at William Penn High School, basketball games at Hodgson Vo-Tech High School, or soccer matches at Caravel Academy.
The population in Bear (zip 19701) is 40,832. There are 1,535 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bear (zip 19701) is 41.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bear (zip 19701) is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Bear (zip 19701)
- 52.3% are married
- 12.0% are divorced
- 39.2% are married with children
- 12.5% have children, but are single
Race in Bear (zip 19701)
- 54.8% are White
- 26.8% are Black
- 8.7% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 7.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander