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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bowie

Maryland · 50,269 residents · 20.434 sq mi
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Bowie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,778. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $157,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,269
+34%since 1990
from 37,589 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+10%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K42K48K54K61K1990201020202024Bowie
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(3,782)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(4,061)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(3,726)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(2,886)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(1,964)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(7,283)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.5%(10,282)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(6,952)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(4,627)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(2,842)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(1,435)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(429)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,778
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,622 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,703
+40%since 1990
from $21,876 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $960 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
15.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(34,303)
Black5.7%(2,146)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(795)
Asian2.3%(872)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(30,709)
Black30.5%(15,339)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,468)
Asian2.9%(1,466)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(982)
Salvadoran1.5%(889)
Mexican1.4%(820)
Dominican1.4%(814)
Panamanian0.7%(430)
Honduran0.5%(273)
Colombian0.5%(268)
Argentine0.4%(250)
Spaniard0.3%(181)
Cuban0.3%(170)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.3%(151)
Guatemalan0.2%(140)
Chilean0.2%(101)
Peruvian0.1%(73)
Ecuadorian0.1%(50)
Venezuelan0.1%(45)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(720)
Asian Indian0.5%(307)
Chinese0.5%(263)
Vietnamese0.3%(179)
Pakistani0.2%(132)
Korean0.1%(76)
Japanese0.1%(74)
Bangladeshi0.1%(42)
Hmong0.1%(34)
Laotian0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(38)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African10.6%(6,157)
Irish7.1%(4,127)
German6.7%(3,903)
English6%(3,456)
Nigerian5.3%(3,094)
West Indian4.3%(2,519)
Italian3.4%(1,985)
American3%(1,723)
Jamaican2.4%(1,399)
Polish0.9%(520)
Scottish0.8%(477)
Guyanese0.8%(440)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(422)
Arab0.5%(306)
Swedish0.4%(220)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(202)
Haitian0.3%(176)
Ghanaian0.3%(173)
Welsh0.3%(160)
Greek0.3%(155)
Russian0.3%(152)
Norwegian0.2%(142)
Slovak0.2%(142)
Iranian0.2%(140)
British0.2%(110)
Hungarian0.2%(106)
Austrian0.2%(102)
Palestinian0.2%(98)
Czech0.2%(88)
Ethiopian0.1%(86)
Dutch0.1%(74)
Egyptian0.1%(72)
Lithuanian0.1%(71)
Barbadian0.1%(66)
Ukrainian0.1%(60)
Armenian0.1%(57)
Kenyan0.1%(56)
Cape Verdean0.1%(52)
Danish0.1%(49)
Portuguese0.1%(48)
Croatian0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Swiss0%(19)
Romanian0%(17)
Syrian0%(15)
Brazilian0%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Lebanese0%(11)
Serbian0%(11)
Belgian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Nigerian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 37.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 92.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
−9%since 1990
from 29.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(4,301)
Married67.6%(12,070)
Widowed1.5%(268)
Divorced6.8%(1,220)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(5,090)
Married57.7%(11,979)
Widowed8.3%(1,722)
Divorced9.5%(1,976)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowie, Maryland?

Bowie, Maryland has about 50,269 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bowie, Maryland?

The typical household in Bowie, Maryland earns about $76,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowie, Maryland expensive?

In Bowie, Maryland, the median home is worth about $157,800, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Bowie, Maryland?

About 43.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bowie, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowie, Maryland?

About 1.6% of people in Bowie, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowie, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowie, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,680 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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