| | Glenolden, PA | Bear, DE | United States |
| Population | 7,187 | 21,625 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.4% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.6% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.3 | 37.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 7,090 | 18,748 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 7,476 | 17,593 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 7,260 | 11,880 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -5.1% | 17.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -2.2% | 74.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 7,371.3 | 3,785.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.0 | 5.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Glenolden, PA | Bear, DE | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 10.6% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.4% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 16.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.7% | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Glenolden, PA | Bear, DE | United States |
| White | 79.5% | 31.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 11.7% | 36.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 7.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.5% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 22.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Glenolden, PA | Bear, DE | United States |
| Married Population | 46.3% | 41.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 43.2% | 38.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 53.7% | 58.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.8% | 40.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 13.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,831 | 8,299 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,853 | 4,548 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.1% | 26.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 34.5% | 36.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 978 | 3,751 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 27.1% | 21.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.3% | 15.0% | 10.8% |