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New Castle County

Population in July 2007: 18,499.
Males: 9,022  (48.8%)
Females: 9,477  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  30.4 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 19701.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $62,391 (it was $53,240 in 2000)
Bear:

$62,391
Delaware:

$56,860
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,434

Bear CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $207,085 (it was $104,200 in 2000)
Bear:

$207,085
Delaware:

$249,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $178,300; Detached houses: $271,890; Townhouses or other attached units: $181,599; In 2-unit structures: $503,908; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $119,106; Mobile homes: $41,543

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,238.

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  • White alone - 8,822 (48.3%)
  • Black alone - 6,592 (36.1%)
  • Hispanic - 2,389 (13.1%)
  • Asian alone - 213 (1.2%)
  • Two or more races - 225 (1.2%)
  • American alone - 14 (0.08%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Bear: 102.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 71 feet

Land area: 5.74 square miles.

Population density: 3221 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

759 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 1.3% Asia, 0.6% Europe, 0.5% Africa).

This place:  4.3%
Delaware:  5.7%


According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Bear, Delaware in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Bear to the number of sex offenders is 712 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,177 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $325 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greater Newark, DE (5.1 miles , pop. 67,114).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (38.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Central Pencader, DE (1.8 miles ), Glasgow, DE (1.8 miles ), Upper Christiana, DE (1.9 miles ), Brookside, DE (2.0 miles ), Red Lion, DE (2.0 miles ), Greater Newark, DE (2.3 miles ), Newark, DE (2.4 miles ), Delaware City, DE (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.62 N, Longitude: 75.68 W

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

Area code commonly used in this area: 302

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.1%
Delaware:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Bear-area historical tornado activity is above Delaware state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Bear place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 9.1 miles away from the place center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bear-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Delaware state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from Bear center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 12.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from Bear center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Castle County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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


Hospitals/medical centers near Bear:

  • "CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC." (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; NEWARK, DE)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 10 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in Bear, DE

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.
  • 11 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.

Operable nuclear power plants near Bear:

  • 13 miles: Salem 2 in Salem, NJ.
  • 13 miles: Hope Creek in Salem, NJ.
  • 13 miles: Salem 1 in Salem, NJ.

College/University in Bear:

  • Academy of Massage and Bodywork (Full-time enrollment: 2; Location: 1218 Pulaski Hwy Ste 324; Private, for-profit; Website: www.massage-academy.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bear:

  • Wilmington University (about 5 miles; New Castle, DE; Full-time enrollment: 4,279)
  • Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington (about 5 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 3,290)
  • University of Delaware (about 6 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 18,469)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 19 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,441)
  • Neumann University (about 22 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,151)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 24 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 11,561)
  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 25 miles; Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 3,333)

Private high schools in Bear:

  • CARAVEL ACADEMY (Students: 1,103; Location: 2801 DEL LAWS RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • RED LION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 862; Location: 1390 RED LION RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FAIRWINDS CHRISTIAN-SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 801 SEYMOUR RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • AQUINAS ACADEMY INC (Students: 98; Location: 2370 RED LION RD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Bear:

Private elementary/middle schools in Bear:

  • GLASGOW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 246; Location: 2880 SUMMIT BRIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • GRPC HOMESCHOOL ACADEMY (Students: 245; Location: 2880 SUMMIT BRIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • CHILDCARE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS II (Students: 146; Location: 1799 PULASKI HWY; Grades: PK - TK)
  • GREAT NEW BEGINNINGS (Students: 122; Location: 1 SONGSMITH DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ADVOSERV (Students: 85; Location: 4185 KIRKWOOD ST GEORGES RD; Grades: UG - UG)
  • LELA DAY SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: 360 FOX HUNT DR; Grades: KG - KG)
  • CORNERSTONE EARLY ED AND YOUTH CTR (Students: 8; Location: 3135 SUMMIT BRIDGE RD; Grades: KG - KG)
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Notable location: Delpro Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Tourist attractions: Bear Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 101 Governors Place), Powersports East (Tours & Charters; 620 Pulaski Hwy), Dolphin Ship Services Limited Office (Tours & Charters; 235 Hope Court West).

Hotels: Korman Communities - Brandywine Woods (270 Brandywine Drive), GoToSherlockhomes (504 Ponderosa Drive), Oakwood School Bell Apartments (Ip) (2000 Varsity Lane), Glen Efficiencies & Motel (1176 Pulaski Highway), AmericInn Lodge & Suites (875 Pulaski Hwy).

 
New Castle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.0. This is about average.
City:

34.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.258. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.258
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.60
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.0
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bear and their reported violations in the past:

WOODLAND TRAILER COURT (Population served: 41, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-08-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-20-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and JAN-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-28-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-1999), Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and FEB-12-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-1994), St Public Notif issued (JUL-24-1995), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-1995), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-1997)
  • One other older monitoring violation
WATER STILL, THE (Population served: 30, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUN-13-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2002)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.7%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.0% for Black residents, 24.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 42.7% for other race residents, 7.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.4%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bear, DE


9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Bear compared to Delaware state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage above 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.


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Banks with branches in Bear (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Eden Square Branch, Eden Square @ Super G, Fox Run Branch. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Governor's Square Branch at 1601 Governers Place, branch established on 09/03/1991. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Bear Acme Branch at 146 Fox Hunt Drive, branch established on 04/13/2004. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Wilmington Trust Company: Bear Branch at 10 Fox Hunt Drive, branch established on 04/17/1990. Info updated 12/18/2007: Bank assets: $8,700.8 mil, Deposits: $7,066.3 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Wilmington Trust Corporation
  • Artisans' Bank: Bear Branch at 1124 Pulaski Highway, branch established on 07/19/1999. Info updated 06/24/2008: Bank assets: $64.8 mil, Deposits: $56.2 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Governors Square at 1001 Songsmith Drive, branch established on 11/18/2000. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bear, Delaware:

  • Oakwood Worldwide @ School Bell Apartments, 2000 Varsity Ln, Bear, DE 19701 , Phone: (800) 434-8851, Fax: (215) 568-2287
  • Americinn Of Bear/Wilmington, 875 Pulaski Hwy, Bear, DE 19720 , Phone: (302) 326-2500, Fax: (302) 326-1050
  • Residences At City Center, 1007 N Orange St, Bear, DE 19801 , Phone: (302) 778-3000, Fax: (302) 778-3005
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bear, Delaware

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bear travel time to work - commute
Bear mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)


2004 Presidential Election results in New Castle County Delaware:


2008 Presidential Election results in New Castle County Delaware:
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Religion statistics for Bear:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.66%
Here45.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents55.4%12.5%5.0%4.0%2.4%
Congregations12.9%19.4%9.4%6.8%4.0%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimatePresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.6%1.4%13.9%
Congregations4.0%4.0%1.1%2.5%36.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 82
New Castle County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 71
New Castle County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112
New Castle County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
Here:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Delaware:

9.0%
Adult obesity rate:
New Castle County:

26.7%
Delaware:

27.9%

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.11%
Delaware average:

6.10%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.14%
Delaware average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Delaware County, PA  0.45% ($53,242 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.37% ($46,448)
from Chester County, PA  0.31% ($65,065)


5.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,039 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.19%
Delaware average:

5.32%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($641 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.06%
Delaware average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, DE  0.53% ($46,984 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.38% ($112,586)
to Cecil County, MD  0.33% ($47,882)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bear:

  • 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.)
  • WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXHL (1550 AM; 1 kW; ELKTON, MD; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bear:

  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOEL-FM (89.9 FM; ELKTON, MD; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WVUD (91.3 FM; NEWARK, DE; Owner: UNIVERSITYOF DELAWARE)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXHL-FM (89.1 FM; CHRISTIANA, DE; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Bear:

  • 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.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)

Bear fatal accident list:

Apr 6, 2000 04:17 AM, Us-40 @ Sr-1 Offrmp, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 24, 1975 12:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $300,000
Total average daily traffic: 49,487
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,330

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bear)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 1401 Governors Place (Lat: 39.633333 Lon: -75.660000), Call Sign: WPWE972
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.212 MHz, 469.037 MHz, 469.237 MHz, 469.062 MHz, 469.262 MHz, 469.087 MHz, 469.287 MHz, 469.112 MHz, 469.312 MHz, 469.137 MHz... (+21 more)
    Grant Date: 11/01/2002, Expiration Date: 11/01/2012, Certifier: Leslie Dukart
    Registrant: Panasonic Information Systems Company, 1707 N Randall Road, E1-D9, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 468-5331, Email:
  • Lat: 39.633056 Lon: -75.659722, Call Sign: WQBU401
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.037 MHz, 452.087 MHz, 452.162 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 452.012 MHz, 457.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/15/2004, Expiration Date: 12/15/2014, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Us Rt 40 & Del Rt 7 (Lat: 39.633139 Lon: -75.659750), Type: Bant, Structure height: 25.9 m, Overall height: 26.8 m, Call Sign: WQBX857
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2005, Expiration Date: 01/04/2015, Certifier: Joe Checchi
    Registrant: Metropolitan Communications, Inc., 309 Commerce Drive, Exton, PA 19341, Phone: (610) 363-5858, Fax: (610) 524-9970, Email:
  • Lat: 39.616361 Lon: -75.696222, Call Sign: WQDL899
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.3000 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2005, Expiration Date: 09/27/2015, Certifier: Michael Moyer
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • BEAR YARD, Bear Highway Yard Rt 7 (Lat: 39.656111 Lon: -75.656389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.9 m, Call Sign: WQCN435
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/14/2005, Expiration Date: 04/14/2015, Certifier: Richard R Reynolds
    Registrant: State Of Delaware - Dti, 801 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover, DE 19904-2407, Phone: (302) 739-9648, Fax: (302) 739-7243, Email:
  • YY4, 397 County Road (Lat: 39.593500 Lon: -75.681889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQJT456
    Assigned Frequencies: 11395.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 23080.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018, Certifier: Kurt Maass
    Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 903-9296, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:
  • YCS, Bear Highway Yard Rt 7 (Lat: 39.656111 Lon: -75.656389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.9 m, Call Sign: WQJT458
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, 21930.0 MHz, 21830.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018, Certifier: Kurt Maass
    Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 903-9296, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:
  • HJF, 61 Nanticoke Place (Lat: 39.647194 Lon: -75.663083), Type: Tank, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQKF383
    Assigned Frequencies: 23030.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 04/28/2019, Certifier: Alan Macdonald
    Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 903-9296, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:
  • D8B, 230 Corporate Drive (Lat: 39.611389 Lon: -75.751583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQKF384
    Assigned Frequencies: 23130.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 04/28/2019, Certifier: Alan Macdonald
    Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 903-9296, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 3000 Summit Harbour Pl (Lat: 38.547889 Lon: -75.703000), Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WHX745, Licensee ID: L00581604
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/2002, Expiration Date: 02/18/2013
    Registrant: Summit North Marina Inc, 3000 Summit Harbour Pl, Bear, DE 19701, Phone: (302) 836-1800, Fax: (302) 836-3647

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

93 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bear)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bear)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

316 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED73$198,13437$134,143226$184,48515$44,4228$142,48312$30,873
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$175,2859$131,92429$174,3644$73,1031$238,5905$54,704
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$172,32428$47,045119$189,66640$34,07712$100,43627$23,565
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$172,8575$147,14261$194,0163$112,6600$03$34,367
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$190,8952$167,63526$176,3365$196,3400$03$33,310
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0148.08 , 0149.03, 0163.01, 0163.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$214,7333$230,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$192,8852$181,850
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$160,5601$180,510
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$263,8400$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0148.08 , 0149.03, 0163.01, 0163.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 180
  • Hazardous Condition: 48
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Bear


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bear, DE

Most common first names in Bear, DE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7471.2 years
William6569.4 years
James5569.7 years
Robert5370.0 years
Mary5379.0 years
Charles3474.0 years
Helen3280.0 years
Joseph3173.4 years
Margaret2978.9 years
Elizabeth2880.7 years
Most common last names in Bear, DE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1772.9 years
Moore1771.6 years
Jones1673.5 years
Johnson1575.6 years
Taylor1369.0 years
Wilson1279.1 years
Davis1170.5 years
Baker1079.5 years
Miller1070.1 years
Brown776.3 years
Businesses in Bear, DE
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Lane Furniture1
AT&T1Lowes1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Chick-Fil-A1Rite Aid3
Cricket Wireless3Ruby Tuesday1
Dairy Queen1Safeway1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
Dunkin Donuts2Subway1
FedEx2T-Mobile2
GNC2Taco Bell1
GameStop1U-Haul1
H&R Block2UPS3
IHOP1Value City Furniture1
KFC1Walgreens2
Kmart1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Bear, DE


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