Bowie, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
57,771
Population
2,826/sq mi density
$141,831
Median Income
$58,770 per capita
$442,000
Home Value
$520,578 Zillow
$2,240
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
197
Violent Crime/100K
2,285 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$141,831 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$442,000 home value, $2,240/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
197 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
57,771
Census 2023
Population Density
2,826
per square mile
Land Area
20.4
square miles (52.9 km²)
Median Age
44.0 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 57.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
28%
Black
57.2%
Hispanic
8.5%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.2%
Spanish
15.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.1%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 57,771 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,826 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.0% |
| Black or African American | 57.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.5% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.2% |
| Spanish | 15.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.1% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 9.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 96.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |