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Bowleys Quarters

Maryland · 7,006 residents · 3.145 sq mi
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Bowleys Quarters is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,534. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $400,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,006
+11%since 2000
from 6,314 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,228 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 2,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+8%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Bowleys Quarters
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,534
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,103
+98%since 2000
from $23,295 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$400,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,747
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+52%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(5,768)
Black6.1%(386)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian0.6%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(1,094)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(4,372)
Black20.3%(1,421)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(637)
Asian4.5%(312)
Other3.8%(264)
Diversity Score69.7%(4,885)
Diversity Score
70
+302%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland?

Bowleys Quarters, Maryland has about 7,006 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland?

The typical household in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland earns about $99,534 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowleys Quarters, Maryland expensive?

In Bowleys Quarters, Maryland, the median home is worth about $400,100, and the typical rent is about $1,747 a month.

How educated are people in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland?

About 11.2% of people in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowleys Quarters, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowleys Quarters, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,411 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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