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Bowmansville

Pennsylvania · 2,989 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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Bowmansville is home to 2,989 people in Pennsylvania. The population has risen by half since 2019, adding 1,031 people. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,989
+53%since 2019
from 1,958 in 2019
2010 – 2024
40.2
−6%since 2019
from 42.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Bowmansville
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(203)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(208)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(200)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(188)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(160)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(352)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(338)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(400)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(466)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(298)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(133)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,969
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $72,563 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$33,233
+2%since 2019
from $32,436 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$199,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $199,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$825
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $819 in 2019
US average: $1,124
82.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 86.0% in 2019
18.0% rent
2.71 people
+13%since 2019
from 2.40 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.4
−14%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,958)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(2,738)
Black1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(88)
Asian1.7%(51)
Other0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(29)
Ancestry
German26.2%(703)
Italian13.4%(360)
Irish9.8%(263)
American9.3%(249)
English7.6%(203)
Dutch4.1%(109)
Swiss2.8%(76)
Polish2.5%(66)
French2%(55)
Welsh1.5%(39)
Greek1%(27)
Norwegian0.6%(17)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.6%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(16)
Croatian0.4%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(11)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 19.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 76.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 5.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+5%since 2019
from 22.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2019
from 71.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2019
from 9.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
84.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 81.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.1%
US average: 73.3%
24.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 26.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2019
from 55.8% in 2019
50.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 44.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.7%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
74.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
13.2%
US average: 17.6%
15.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.1%
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)8.3%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(30)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.7%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 108 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 2,989 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania earns about $83,969 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 $199,300, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania?

About 16.6% 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 4.5% 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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