Bear, Delaware Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 17,593
Males: 8,581 (48.8%), Females: 9,012 (51.2%)

New Castle County

Zip code: 19701

Median resident age: 30.4 years
Median household income: $53,240 (year 2000)
Median house value: $128,700 (year 2000)

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Races in Bear:

• White Non-Hispanic (64.4%)
• Black (26.8%)
• Hispanic (5.5%)
• Two or more races (2.2%)
• Other race (1.8%)
• American Indian (0.6%)
• Filipino (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (17.9%), German (14.1%), Italian (10.2%), English (7.1%), Polish (4.6%), United States (4.2%).

Elevation: 71 feet

Land area: 5.7 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Bear

• High school or higher: 85.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
• Unemployed: 5.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bear CDP

• Never married: 29.1%
• Now married: 52.8%
• Separated: 2.7%
• Widowed: 3.1%
• Divorced: 12.2%

4.3% Foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 1.3% Asia, 0.6% Europe, 0.5% Africa).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, DE (12.7 miles , pop. 72,664).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (45.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Brookside, DE (4.1 miles ), Glasgow, DE (4.1 miles ), Newark, DE (6.5 miles ), Delaware City, DE (7.0 miles ), Pike Creek, DE (8.0 miles ), Wilmington Manor, DE (8.2 miles ), Newport, DE (8.3 miles ), New Castle, DE (8.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.62 N, Longitude: 75.68 W

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.5%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (15.2%), Manufacturing (13.2%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,363 (-36.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 454 (5.3%)

Average climate in Bear, Delaware

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bear-area historical tornado activity is above Delaware state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Bear city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 10.0 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Will Sheridan - College basketball player (Villanova Wildcats).

Hospitals/medical centers near Bear:

• ROCKFORD CENTER (about 8 miles; NEWARK, DE)
• DELAWARE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 8 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE)
• MEADOWWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 8 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in Bear, DE

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bear:

• NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 7 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; ID: ILG)
• PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 36 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: PHL)
• DOVER AFB (about 39 miles; DOVER, DE; ID: DOV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bear:

• SUMMIT (about 8 miles; MIDDLETOWN, DE; ID: EVY)
• RAINTREE (about 11 miles; ELKTON, MD; ID: 1C4)
• CECIL COUNTY (about 14 miles; ELKTON, MD; ID: 58M)

Amtrak stations near Bear:

• 6 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
• 13 miles: WILMINGTON (M. L. KING BLVD, & FRENCH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bear:

• DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMM COLL-STANTON-WILMINGTON (about 3 miles; NEWARK, DE; Full-time enrollment: 3,817)
• UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 8 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
• WILMINGTON COLLEGE (about 8 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE; FT enrollment: 3,087)
• WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)
• WIDENER UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 3,646)
• DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MEDIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,248)
• IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 30 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)

• CARAVEL ACADEMY (Students: 1,034; Location: 2801 DEL LAWS ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
• FAIRWINDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 287; Location: 801 SEYMOUR RD.; Grades: PK - 12)

• OLIVE B. LOSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 200 BRENNAN BOULEVARD; Grades: 01 - 05)

• RED LION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 605; Location: 1400 RED LION RD; Grades: PK - 10)
• ADVO SERV (Students: 72; Location: 4185 KIRKWOOD SAINT GEORGES RD; Grades: UG - UG)
• ADVOSERV PROGRAMS (Students: 55; Location: 4185 CUKIRKWOOD- ST GEORGE'S RD; Grades: UG - UG)

• BEAR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $893,954; Location: 101 GOVERNOR'S PLACE; 78,128 books; 6,720 audio materials; 5,319 video materials; 226 serial subscriptions)

Notable location: Delpro Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bear include: Red Lion Methodist Church (A), Red Lion Church (B), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bear include: Glendale Park (1), Brookmont Farms Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Bear compared to Delaware state average:

• Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
• Renting percentage significantly below state average.
• Length of stay since moving in below state average.
• House age significantly below state average.

• WAMS (1260 AM; 1 kW; NEWARK, DE; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
• WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
• WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
• KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
• WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WJBR (1290 AM; 3 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WXHL (1550 AM; 1 kW; ELKTON, MD; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
• WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

• WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
• WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
• WVUD (91.3 FM; NEWARK, DE; Owner: UNIVERSITYOF DELAWARE)
• WXHL-FM (89.1 FM; CHRISTIANA, DE; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
• WOEL-FM (89.9 FM; ELKTON, MD; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
• WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
• WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
• WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
• WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
• WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
• WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
• WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
• WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WMHS (88.1 FM; PIKE CREEK, DE; Owner: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT)
• WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WMPH (91.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DIST, BRD OF EDUC)

• WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
• KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
• WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
• WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
• WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
• WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
• WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
• WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
• W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
• W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)

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