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Bowmansville

Pennsylvania · 2,959 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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Bowmansville is home to 2,959 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 38% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.0% of locals. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

2,959
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2,968 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,387 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1,391 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
42.3
+12%since 2023
from 37.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Bowmansville
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(99)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(239)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(206)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(205)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(259)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(364)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.5%(223)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(369)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(428)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(279)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(219)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$107,381
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $105,079 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$341,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $318,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,445
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,156 in 2023
US average: $1,442
85.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 79.9% in 2023
14.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.72 people
−5%since 2023
from 2.85 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
19.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
40.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2023
from 24.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+5%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,819)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(94)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,854)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(61)
9
−28%since 2023
from 12 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(44)
Ancestry
German33.3%(984)
English21.1%(625)
Irish13%(386)
Italian11.8%(349)
American4.4%(130)
Swiss3.7%(110)
Slovak3.2%(96)
French2.7%(80)
Polish2.2%(66)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(65)
Russian2.1%(63)
Dutch1.8%(53)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1.8%(53)
West Indian1.8%(53)
Ukrainian1%(30)
Danish0.6%(19)
Swedish0.6%(19)
Norwegian0.6%(17)
Romanian0.5%(16)
Scottish0.4%(12)
Welsh0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
−2%since 2023
from 26.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
85.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 84.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
2.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
12.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
72.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 79.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.1%
US average: 74.6%
11.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
44.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 34.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
55.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
9.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
87.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 88.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 95.5%
91.8%
US average: 87.7%
94.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(281)
Married68.6%(772)
Widowed1.6%(18)
Divorced4.8%(54)
Women 15+
Never married26%(336)
Married57.7%(744)
Widowed13.3%(172)
Divorced2.9%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
67.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
US average: 18.4%
4.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.0%
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)13.3%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.7%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 158 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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