City safety & data profile

BowieMD

Bowie, MD is a 58K-resident city in Prince George's County with a median household income of $141,995.

Prince George's County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bowie, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bowie has a population larger than 83% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $459,300.

Data updated 2026-07-19

58K
Population
Top 17%
By size
$141,995
Median income
$459,300
Median home
3.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Bowie

Bowie posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities

Where Bowie income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$141,995 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bowie, MD beyond the headline numbers

Bowie sits inside Prince George's County, Maryland, at roughly 38.94°N, -76.73°W. Population 58,025, $141,995 median household income. Median home value $459,300, median rent $2,330. Poverty rate 3.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bowie's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.4%, then obesity at 38%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bowie from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
58,025
Bowie
Median Income
$141,995
+109% vs avg
Median Home Value
$459,300
+102% vs avg
Median Age
44
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Prince George's County) - Bowie's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
960K+10%
Median Income
$101,798+38%
Median Home Value
$426,000+58%
Poverty Rate
10.8%+15%
Unemployment
6.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bowie, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,330/mo
Poverty Rate
3.8% -73% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.4%
Work From Home 26%
Public Transit 3%

Population

White 27.5%
African American 55.1%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.4%
Obesity
38%
High Blood Pressure
37.3%
Physical Inactivity
20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.9%
Binge Drinking
12.9%
Diabetes
12.3%
Current Asthma
11.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.8%
Current Smoking
8.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.3%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bowie, MD? ▼
Bowie, MD has a population of 58,025 people, located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Bowie? ▼
The median household income in Bowie, MD is $141,995 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.8%.
What is the median home value in Bowie? ▼
The median home value in Bowie, MD is $459,300. Median rent is $2,330/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bowie? ▼
The top health indicators in Bowie include Short Sleep Duration (40.4%), Obesity (38%), High Blood Pressure (37.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bowie? ▼
The median age in Bowie, MD is 44 years. 50.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bowie, MD is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. With a population of 58K and a $141,995 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Bowie area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Maryland

Real-time AQI for every monitored Maryland location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Bowie's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bowie area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Bowie against Maryland peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maryland

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Prince George's County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.