Census Bureau data for Bowie city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bowie city
- What is the median household income in Bowie city?
- The median household income in Bowie city is $141,831 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bowie city?
- The poverty rate in Bowie city is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bowie city?
- $442,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bowie city?
- The median gross rent in Bowie city is $2,240 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bowie city residents have a college degree?
- 50.1% of adults in Bowie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,771
Median Income
$141,831
Median Home Value
$442,000
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,493 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$103,900 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+114.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,771
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.8%
Black 57.2%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$141,831
±$5,914
+$40,179 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,463
Median Family Income
$155,048
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
9.6%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
20.3%
$200k+
25.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,673
Owner-Occupied
85.1%
Renter-Occupied
14.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$442,000
+$44,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,240
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
57.1%
$500k–$1M
29.8%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
1.4%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
40.9%
$2.5–3.5k
19.8%
$3.5k+
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
17.7%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.1%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.4%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
30.5%
Private For-Profit
64.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Prof. Services
17.6%
Public Admin
17.4%
Retail
8.1%
Finance
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
3.7%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
56.7%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
12.9%
Production
6.1%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.6 min
Drove Alone
62.0%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
23.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,241
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.1%
Naturalized Citizen
73.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
39.7%
Latin America
36.5%
Asia
17.3%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023