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 $57,299 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bowie city?
- The poverty rate in Bowie city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bowie city?
- $182,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bowie city?
- The median gross rent in Bowie city is $1,139 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bowie city residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Bowie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,617
Median Income
$57,299
Median Home Value
$182,400
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,579 (+40.7%)
Home Value:
+$98,100 (+116.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-5.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-63.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,617
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,299
±$6,167
-$18,993 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,808
Median Family Income
$65,545
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
27.7%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,564
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$182,400
-$78,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,139
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
28.7%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
$1.5–2k
15.1%
$2–2.5k
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
2–4 units
8.0%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
13.4%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
12.6%
Agriculture
8.3%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
7.4%
Information
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.7%
Construction
20.0%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.1 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,182
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
5.5%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.5%
Europe
37.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.6%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023