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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bowleys Quarters

Maryland · 6,314 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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Bowleys Quarters is a city of 6,314 people in Maryland. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of people here. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average. Median household income runs $52,250, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,314
+13%since 1990
from 5,595 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.0
+6%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Bowleys Quarters
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(457)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(433)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(435)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(370)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(362)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(994)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(1,151)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(887)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(572)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(369)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(233)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,830 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,295
+49%since 1990
from $15,684 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$137,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$574
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $478 in 1990
US average: $602
73.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
26.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(5,398)
Black2.9%(160)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(44)
Asian0.3%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(5,768)
Black6.1%(386)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian0.6%(39)

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 Rican6.5%(458)
Honduran0.7%(47)
Peruvian0.3%(20)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Colombian0.2%(14)
Mexican0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino3.8%(265)
Chinese0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.2%(1,415)
Irish15%(1,052)
English9.1%(641)
Italian6.9%(483)
American5.3%(371)
Polish4.8%(334)
Scottish2.3%(164)
Greek0.8%(53)
French0.5%(37)
Norwegian0.5%(35)
West Indian0.4%(25)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(22)
Swedish0.3%(21)
Dutch0.3%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(20)
Welsh0.3%(20)
Lithuanian0.3%(19)
Russian0.2%(17)
Jamaican0.2%(15)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Czech0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(8)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
−9%since 1990
from 25.1 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 married28.9%(696)
Married58.8%(1,417)
Widowed2.2%(53)
Divorced10.2%(245)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(632)
Married57.3%(1,462)
Widowed10.7%(274)
Divorced7.2%(183)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.9%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.9%(136)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 414 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland?

Bowleys Quarters, Maryland has about 6,314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland earns about $52,250 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 $137,800, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland?

About 12.2% 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 6.6% 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 719 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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