Bowie, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bowie, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Population
| Metric | Bowie | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,332 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2303.7 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.68% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,668 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bowie grew by 13.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,332 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bowie is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.5% of residents. That is 4.5 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,939 18.9% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,910 20.9% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,079 25.5% +4.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,792 16.5% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.8% of the people living in Bowie and men 47.2%.
- Women 52.8% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 47.2% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Bowie has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Bowie | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,211 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.77% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bowie is about 35% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Bowie | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $476,591 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,314 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bowie is about 17.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,314 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bowie spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 270 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bowie | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.4 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.7 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 270 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,362 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 25.9% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,911 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,829 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bowie is 32 minutes, longer than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bowie has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Bowie | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Bowie has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Bowie | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bowie, Maryland.
How many people live in Bowie, Maryland?
About 47,332 people live in Bowie, Maryland, in 17,668 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Bowie, Maryland mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bowie, Maryland has 2,304 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Bowie, Maryland?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($476,591 against $140,211), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,314 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Bowie, Maryland have a college degree?
46.4% of adults in Bowie, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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