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Bear, DE vs Athens, WV

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- Athens is 0% more densely populated than Bear.
- People are 26.1% less likely to be married in Athens.
- The Median Age is 13.9 years younger in Athens.
 Bear, DEAthens, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,142329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.538.4
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 Population - 201018,748  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,102285,036,114
 Population - 199011,880  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-19.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now74.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,898.593.4
 Land Area5.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bear, DEAthens, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Bear, DEAthens, WVUnited States
 White31.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.8%12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bear, DEAthens, WVUnited States
 Married Population41.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.4%50.2%
 Never Married40.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.252.60
 Households8,299  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock21580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock54.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,751  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bear    3 Reviews

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University. I pledged Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter in 2002, my freshman year. I loved everything about  More

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Over 15 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University in 2002. I pledged with the Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter that same year. I loved the town  More

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