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Bowie, Maryland - Basic Facts

The City of Bowie had a population of 58,011 as of July 1, 2023. Bowie ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maryland. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Bowie is located at latitude 38.9428 and longitude -76.7303 in Prince George's County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bowie encompass a land area of 18.77 sq. miles and a water area of 0.08 sq. miles. Prince George's County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Bowie has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Bowie is located within District 7, Queen Anne, a minor civil division (MCD) of Prince George's County.


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Bowie, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 58,011 (100%)
Population in Households 57,272 (98.7%)
Population in Families 48,440 (83.5%)
Population in Group Quarters1 739 ( 1.3%)
Population Density 2,839
Diversity Index2 69
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $125,058
Average Household Income $161,461
% of Income for Mortgage4 20%
Per Capita Income $58,387
Wealth Index5 198
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (58.8)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 21,540 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 17,886 (83.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 3,084 (14.3%)
Vacant Housing Units 570 ( 2.6%)
Median Home Value $415,321
Average Home Value $445,147
Housing Affordability Index3 115
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 20,970
Average Household Size 2.73
Family Households 14,674
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.17% -0.30%
Households -0.03% -0.18%
Families   -0.19%
Median Household Income   2.21%
Per Capita Income   2.55%
Owner Occupied HU   0.02%

Bowie, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bowie to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 16 97th
Population Density # 138 74th
Median Household Income # 104 81st
Housing Affordability Index # 429 80th
Per Capita Income # 124 77th
Diversity Index # 105 81st

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