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Bowie, MD Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bowie Maryland
Community Characteristics
Population 54,154 5,715,926
Population Density 3,363 549
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36.68 36.4
Median Dwelling Age 23 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $350,000
Average household Income $102,251 $84,148
Median Value of Home Equity $266,518 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $576,531 $437,905
Total Household Expenditure 139 120
Total Crime Risk 285 111
Weather Risk 124 89
Air Pollution Index 91 88
Median Travel Time to Work 31.94 27.31
     

Population Characteristics

Bowie Maryland
Population 54,154 5,715,926
Population Density 3,363 549
     
Male Population 26,179 2,772,311
Female Population 27,974 2,943,615
     
Population Change Since 1990 37 % 20 %
Population Change Since 2000 8 % 8 %
     

Age

Bowie Maryland
Median Age 36.68 36.4
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,290 385,242
Population: Age 5-9 3,889 376,212
Population: Age 10-14 3,990 393,111
Population: Age 15-19 3,475 408,237
Population: Age 20-24 2,406 390,970
Population: Age 25-29 2,817 357,164
Population: Age 30-34 3,766 356,511
Population: Age 35-39 4,563 396,418
Population: Age 40-44 4,921 447,688
Population: Age 45-49 4,393 457,567
Population: Age 50-54 3,598 415,958
Population: Age 55-59 3,280 361,166
Population: Age 60-64 2,931 285,501
Population: Age 65-69 2,099 205,286
Population: Age 70-74 1,500 155,384
Population: Age 75-79 969 123,425
Population: Age 80-84 642 99,577
Population: Age 85+ 627 100,509
     

Race Distribution

Bowie Maryland
Race: White 22,776 3,458,365
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 254 17,805
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,956 286,545
Race: Other 1,147 135,610
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 23 2,743
Race: Black 25,267 1,654,025
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bowie Maryland
Population: Hispanic 3,992 354,853
Population: Not Hispanic 50,162 5,361,073
     

Education

Bowie Maryland
Education: Less than 9th Grade 820 149,249
Education: Some High School 1,436 298,361
Education: High School Graduate 7,188 1,000,022
Education: Some College 7,603 724,704
Education: Associate Degree 2,904 248,339
Education: Bachelors Degree 9,495 743,571
Education: Graduate Degree 6,657 597,908
     

Marital Status

Bowie Maryland
Never Married 10,363 1,292,272
Now Married 24,586 2,303,310
Separated 1,694 274,887
Widowed 2,097 291,404
Divorced 3,272 398,520
     

Households

Bowie Maryland
Households 18,760 2,125,566
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 13,765 1,411,887
Households: Non-Family 4,995 713,679
     
Households: With Children 7,017 744,418
Households: No Children 11,742 1,381,148
     

Housing Characteristics

Bowie Maryland
Median Dwelling Age 23 29
Median Home Sale Price $350,000
Average household Income $102,251 $84,148
Median Value of Home Equity $266,518 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $576,531 $437,905
     

Home Ownership

Bowie Maryland
Vacant Dwellings 629 197224
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 16385 1475514
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2375 650052
     

Turnover

Bowie Maryland
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.62 3.92
     

Income Characteristics

Bowie Maryland
Median household income $95,840 $65,516
Average household Income $102,251 $84,148
Per capita income $36,340 $32,199
Median Disposable Income $74,210 $54,096
     

Income Growth

Bowie Maryland
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 60 % 66 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Bowie Maryland
Household Income: $0-$10,000 270 125,825
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 70 62,305
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 176 74,338
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 236 84,199
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 294 90,196
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 343 86,606
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 475 86,461
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 556 96,038
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 539 87,744
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,244 185,172
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,048 234,826
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,870 320,275
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,297 212,786
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,947 130,107
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,090 122,957
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 614 42,965
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 544 49,745
Household Income: $500,000+ 145 33,021
     

Median Income

Bowie Maryland
Median Income: Age < 25 $60,608 $39,283
Median Income: Age 25-34 $89,242 $57,709
Median Income: Age 35-44 $97,686 $70,775
Median Income: Age 45-54 $103,630 $78,206
Median Income: Age 55-64 $103,825 $73,696
Median Income: Age 65-74 $80,905 $55,949
Median Income: Age 75+ $71,776 $45,596
     

Cost of Living Index

Bowie Maryland
Total Household Expenditure 139 120
Contributions 152 125
Personal Insurance 151 124
Apparel 140 120
Education 156 126
Entertainment 142 120
Food And Beverages 134 118
Health Care 129 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 147 122
Shelter 141 120
Household Operations 151 124
Miscellaneous Expenses 134 118
Personal Care 138 119
Reading 140 120
Tobacco 116 111
Transportation 138 119
Utilities 129 116
Gifts 151 124
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bowie Maryland
Median Household Net Worth $260,140 $182,080
Average Household Net Worth $795,101 $596,448
Median Value of Home Equity $266,518 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $576,531 $437,905
     

Net Worth

Bowie Maryland
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,582 223,191
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,726 251,150
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,074 138,005
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,143 252,560
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,529 282,157
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,243 354,680
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,128 431,267
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,770 176,246
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,092 101,116
     

Investments and Debt

Bowie Maryland
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $41,110 $31,689
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,348 $7,769
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,562 $1,249
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $20,688 $14,818
Median Value of Stocks $64,606 $46,976
Median Value of Mutual Funds $51,197 $37,850
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $113,519 $83,100
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,378 $7,210
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $25,951 $19,562
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,303 $5,509
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $344,663 $255,732
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $24,659 $20,113
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $62,870 $46,956
Median Value of Business Equity $43,441 $32,502
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $170,302 $124,454
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,741 $6,610
Median Installment Loan Debt $95,672 $73,074
Median Lines of Credit Debt $12,975 $9,509
Median Credit Card Debt $1,110 $815
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $11,123 $9,542
Median Other Debt $23,869 $18,041
Median Total Debts $313,784 $215,985
     

Occupation

Bowie Maryland
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,559 1,980,630
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,071 540,202
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,550 437,988
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 505 63,606
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 538 102,893
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,870 224,617
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,749 466,563
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 21 4,083
Business Counts: Private Household 0 62
Business Counts: Protective Services 248 43,729
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,143 290,506
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 150 22,106
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 424 62,240
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,310 222,496
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 403 80,646
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 214 46,833
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 394 68,998
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 326 58,989
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 209 25,731
Employees: Mining 0 1,579
Employees: Construction 571 155,895
Employees: Manufacturing 89 178,258
Employees: Transportation and Communications 236 83,867
Employees: Wholesale Trade 299 99,443
Employees: Retail Trade 5,305 541,410
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,786 189,304
Employees: Services 7,049 1,090,680
Employees: Public Administration 87 154,665
     

Transportation & Commute

Bowie Maryland
Median Travel Time to Work 31.94 27.31
Transportation to Work: Public 6 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 88 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Bowie Maryland
Total Crime Risk 285 111
     
Personal Crime Risk 354 147
Murder Risk 365 165
Rape Risk 137 75
Robbery Risk 571 170
Assault Risk 248 147
     
Property Crime Risk 296 107
Burglary Risk 164 95
Larceny Risk 134 102
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 788 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Bowie Maryland
Average January High Temperature 42.4 41.99
Average January Low Temperature 21.2 24.49
Average July High Temperature 87.1 86.85
Average July Low Temperature 63.3 65.9
     
Annual Precipitation 44.66 44.11
     

Weather Risk Index

Bowie Maryland
Weather Risk 124 89
Earthquake Risk 36 40
Hail Index 284 114
Hurricane Index 102 94
Tornado Index 90 65
Wind Index 375 179
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bowie Maryland
Air Pollution Index 91 88
Ozone Index 122 118
Carbon Monoxide Index 106 89
Lead Index 47 47
NO2 Index 98 102
Particulate Matter Index 83 86
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
20721
$117,789
2
20720
$104,596
3
20715
$93,224
4
20716
$89,992
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
20721
$316,592
2
20720
$289,791
3
20715
$267,326
4
20716
$240,596
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
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30 %
2
20721
14 %
3
20716
8 %
4
20715
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Longest Commute
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1
20721
33.93
2
20716
32.87
3
20720
31.9
4
20715
30.6
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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