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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bowmansville

Pennsylvania · 2,077 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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Bowmansville is home to 2,077 people in Pennsylvania. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $619 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,077
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2,074 in 2011
2010 – 2024
37.9
−7%vs 2011
vs 40.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Bowmansville
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(171)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(167)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(165)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(123)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(211)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(296)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.7%(368)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(211)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(164)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(75)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,917
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $70,000 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$21,883
−5%vs 2011
vs $22,999 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−19.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.315
+3%vs 2011
vs 0.305 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $212,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$619
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $932 in 2011
US average: $853
85.9%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.1% in 2011
14.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.75 people
−5%vs 2011
vs 2.89 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
33.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+17%vs 2011
vs 3.0 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,059)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,988)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(39)
Asian1%(20)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(14)
Ancestry
German51.1%(1,048)
American12.1%(248)
Irish11.1%(228)
Italian10.4%(214)
Dutch6.5%(133)
Swiss6.3%(130)
Welsh3%(61)
Polish1.9%(39)
Ukrainian1.4%(29)
Belgian0.7%(15)
Russian0.7%(15)
Norwegian0.7%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
English0.6%(12)
Arab0.5%(11)
Syrian0.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 21.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
80.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
21.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.7% in 2011
54.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.3% in 2011
1.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2013
from 2.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% 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)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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How many people live in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania?

Bowmansville, Pennsylvania has about 2,077 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania earns about $54,917 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 $195,300, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania?

About 14.7% 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 0.0% 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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