Bear is located in New castle county Delaware with a geographic area of 5.8 square miles. The total population in Bear is 21,397 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.3% of the population and over age 65 is 11.5% of the population. The median household income is $76,920, per capita income is $35,597. There are a total of 7,950 housing units with 58.1% owner occupied. Education includes 25.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bear in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
