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Bowmansville

Pennsylvania · 2,959 residents · 2.134 sq mi
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Bowmansville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,381. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $341,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 38% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,959
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2,968 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,387 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1,391 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+12%since 2023
from 37.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Bowmansville
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,381
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $105,079 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,387
+5%since 2023
from $39,405 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 67.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−5%since 2023
from 0.327 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$341,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $318,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,445
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,156 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 79.9% in 2023
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2023
from 24.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+5%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,819)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(94)
Diversity Score12.1%(358)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,854)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(61)
Diversity Score8.6%(255)
Diversity Score
9
−28%since 2023
from 12 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 30.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 90.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
−2%since 2023
from 26.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 84.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 79.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 34.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
Female
55.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 88.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania?

Bowmansville, Pennsylvania has about 2,959 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania earns about $107,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowmansville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bowmansville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $341,000, and the typical rent is about $1,445 a month.

How educated are people in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania?

About 1.0% of people in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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