Bear, DE Demographics

A map of Bear's Population by Race

Bear, Delaware had a population of 23,060 in 2020. It was 33.4% White, 37.9% Black, 6.6% Asian, 17.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bear, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 79 places in Delaware, Bear is the 5th most populous. 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's White Population

7,712 residents of Bear identify as White, or 33.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Bear considerably less than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Bear is ranked #75 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bear is less White than neighboring Brookside (52.2% White), St. Georges (50.3% White), Glasgow (50.6% White), Newark (64.8% White), and Delaware City (73.6% White).

Bear's Black Population

8,739 residents of Bear identify as Black, or 37.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bear larger than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Bear is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bear is more Black than neighboring Brookside (18.6% Black), St. Georges (28.3% Black), Glasgow (27.5% Black), Newark (14.7% Black), and Delaware City (10.6% Black).

Bear's Asian Population

1,516 residents of Bear identify as Asian, or 6.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bear roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Bear is ranked #10 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bear is more Asian than neighboring Brookside (6% Asian), and Delaware City (0.4% Asian). Bear is less Asian than neighboring St. Georges (10.5% Asian), Glasgow (8.5% Asian), and Newark (9% Asian).

Bear's Hispanic Population

3,993 residents of Bear identify as Hispanic, or 17.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bear slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Bear is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bear is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookside (17% Hispanic), St. Georges (5.7% Hispanic), Glasgow (8% Hispanic), Newark (7% Hispanic), and Delaware City (7% Hispanic).

Bear's Native American/Other Population

162 residents of Bear identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bear roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Bear is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bear is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newark (0.2% Native American/Other). Bear is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Georges (1.3% Native American/Other), and Delaware City (1.1% Native American/Other).

Bear's Multiracial Population

938 residents of Bear identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bear roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Bear is ranked #53 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bear is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Georges (3.8% Multiracial). Bear is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookside (5.6% Multiracial), Glasgow (4.7% Multiracial), Newark (4.3% Multiracial), and Delaware City (7.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.