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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bowleys Quarters

Maryland · 6,755 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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With 6,755 people, Bowleys Quarters is a city in Maryland. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.3% of people here. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $300,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,755
+7%since 2000
from 6,314 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.2
+6%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Bowleys Quarters
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(432)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(396)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(433)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(411)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(449)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(997)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(925)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(1,111)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(851)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(451)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(219)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(80)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,342
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,673
+36%since 2000
from $23,295 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$300,400
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$934
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $853
74.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
25.8% rent
10.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
+1%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(5,768)
Black6.1%(386)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian0.6%(39)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(5,632)
Black11.1%(747)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(175)
Asian1.1%(73)
Other1.2%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.6%(41)
Mexican0.6%(40)
Nicaraguan0.2%(16)
Salvadoran0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German31.2%(2,061)
Irish16.1%(1,067)
English11.1%(734)
American9.8%(645)
Italian9.7%(642)
Polish7.4%(487)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(165)
French2.4%(158)
Czech2.1%(141)
Scottish1.7%(115)
Dutch1.3%(88)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(87)
Greek0.8%(52)
Slovak0.6%(42)
Lithuanian0.5%(32)
Canadian0.5%(31)
Ukrainian0.4%(25)
Swedish0.3%(22)
Swiss0.3%(21)
West Indian0.3%(17)
Jamaican0.3%(17)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(15)
Nigerian0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Armenian0.2%(12)
Kenyan0.2%(11)
British0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
45.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(722)
Married63.3%(1,668)
Widowed1.7%(46)
Divorced7.5%(197)
Women 15+
Never married33%(1,043)
Married57.8%(1,824)
Widowed5.2%(163)
Divorced4.1%(128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 6,755 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland earns about $66,342 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 $300,400, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland?

About 18.8% 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 4.3% 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 1,160 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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