Living in Bowleys Quarters, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowleys Quarters · Census data 2020–2024
Bowleys Quarters has 7,006 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $99,534 (4% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $400,100, the median rent is $1,747/month.
Bowleys Quarters at a glance
- Population
- 7,006
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $99,534State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $400,100State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,747/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bowleys Quarters a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bowleys Quarters
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowleys Quarters the median home value is $400,100, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,747 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,119 a month in housing costs.
Bowleys Quarters median household income
The median household income in Bowleys Quarters is $99,534 and the income per person is $46,103. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Bowleys Quarters: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,950
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.64
Bowleys Quarters demographics
- Population
- 7,006
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 2,653
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowleys Quarters ›
Education in Bowleys Quarters
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Bowleys Quarters have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowleys Quarters
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Bowleys Quarters vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowleys Quarters | 7,006 | $99,534 | $400,100 | $1,747 |
| Middle River | 31,712 | $78,398 | $271,700 | $1,636 |
| Essex | 40,580 | $67,168 | $258,900 | $1,319 |
| Rossville | 16,059 | $90,000 | $317,000 | $1,667 |
| White Marsh | 10,932 | $117,426 | $369,200 | $1,982 |
| Rosedale | 20,002 | $85,711 | $276,200 | $1,378 |
| Honeygo | 12,250 | $146,384 | $484,100 | $2,500 |
| Dundalk | 65,969 | $64,520 | $212,700 | $1,473 |
| Edgemere | 9,061 | $103,165 | $372,600 | $1,300 |
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What is the median household income in Bowleys Quarters, MD?
The median household income in Bowleys Quarters is $99,534, 4% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bowleys Quarters?
The median home value in Bowleys Quarters is $400,100, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Bowleys Quarters?
The median gross rent in Bowleys Quarters is $1,747 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Bowleys Quarters, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Bowleys Quarters?
The median age in Bowleys Quarters is 38.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Bowleys Quarters?
The average commute to work in Bowleys Quarters is 29 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowleys Quarters?
The unemployment rate in Bowleys Quarters is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowleys Quarters?
30.4% of adults in Bowleys Quarters have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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