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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bowleys Quarters

Maryland · 6,853 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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With 6,853 people, Bowleys Quarters is a city in Maryland. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $96,797, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.0% of people here. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average. People stay put here: 91% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,853
+9%since 2000
from 6,314 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.5
+15%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Bowleys Quarters
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(341)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(384)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(418)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(365)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(393)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(921)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(887)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(942)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(1,133)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(664)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(325)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,797
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$49,767
+114%since 2000
from $23,295 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$274,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,175
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
25.5% rent
2.58 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−37%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(4,942)
Black18%(1,231)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(233)
Asian1.5%(106)
Other1.9%(128)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Bolivian0.4%(24)
Panamanian0.2%(14)
Mexican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino3.4%(221)
Vietnamese0.8%(51)
Korean0.4%(28)
Burmese0.4%(25)
Chinese0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German25.7%(1,653)
Irish18.2%(1,167)
English12.8%(825)
Italian9.2%(591)
Polish6.1%(390)
American3.4%(217)
Scottish2.9%(186)
Dutch1.7%(112)
Kenyan1.5%(96)
Czech1.1%(72)
Welsh1%(66)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(45)
Swedish0.7%(45)
Greek0.5%(30)
Austrian0.5%(29)
Hungarian0.4%(27)
Nigerian0.3%(22)
Portuguese0.3%(21)
French0.3%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
80.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.7%
US average: 73.3%
40.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
50.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
8.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
6.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(63)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(100)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.2%(147)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 375 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 6,853 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland earns about $96,797 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 $274,100, and the typical rent is about $1,175 a month.

How educated are people in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland?

About 30.9% 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 4.0% 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 1,258 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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