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Bowie, MD

Founded 1882Prince George's CountyElev. 42 m
Population
57,771
Median home
$442,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
15
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Bowie

With about 57,771 residents, Bowie is one of Maryland's notable places. Bowie was founded in 1882 and sits in Prince George's County. The median age is 44 and the median household income is $141,831. Homes carry a median value of $442,000, and about 85% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (55.8%). Around 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 36 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
57,771
Median age
44
Median household income
$141,831
Per-capita income
$58,770
Poverty rate
4.1%
High-school grad or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.1%
Unemployment
4.5%
Avg. commute
35.6 min
Work from home
23.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White26.8%
Hispanic or Latino8.5%
Black55.8%
Asian3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts56.7%
Sales & office19.3%
Service12.9%
Production, transportation & material moving6.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$442,000
Median gross rent
$2,240/mo
Owner-occupied
85.1%
Median year built
1981
Households
21,241
Avg. household size
2.69

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Bowie has 15 public schools — 9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading47%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Bowie HighHighGrades 9–12
Benjamin Tasker Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Samuel Ogle MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Heather Hills ElementaryElementaryGrades 2–5
High Bridge ElementaryElementary
Kenilworth ElementaryElementary
Northview ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Pointer Ridge ElementaryElementary
Rockledge ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Tulip Grove ElementaryElementary
Whitehall ElementaryElementary
Yorktown ElementaryElementary
Annapolis Road Academy
Chapel Forge Early Childhood CenterGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime56% below national
Bowie169
Maryland447
United States386
↑ 69% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime27% below national
Bowie1,433
Maryland2,182
United States1,952
↓ 5% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bowie Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bowie.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Prince George's County
LightningVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bowie is in Prince George's County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bowie was founded in 1882 and sits in Prince George's County. Elevation ~42 m.

Population trend
59K54K57,77120102024
Map of Bowie
Bowie, MD
Where Bowie is
BaltimoreFrederickGaithersburgRockvilleBowieHagerstown
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Belair StablesBelairWilliams PlainsBowie Railroad BuildingsGoodloe, Don S. S., House
Notable people from Bowie
Nicole YearginBrad SchumacherAbby PhillipChris WrightPaige MossJerai GrantKhoi YoungJoe KennedyAnthony Cowan Jr.Zion Johnson
People searches in Bowie
Michael Smith (9)John Smith (8)James Smith (7)David SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
New Carrollton (7 mi)Glenarden (7 mi)Greenbelt (8 mi)Bladensburg (10 mi)Riverdale Park (10 mi)Cheverly (10 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Bowie, MD (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Bowie, Maryland.

Daniel Lee White, 80
Bowie · Prince Georges County · 20720
AKA Daniel Elon White, Daniel White
Robert Lee Harrison, 37
Bowie · Prince George'S County · 20715
AKA X X, X X
John Kennedy Lopez Romero, 23
Bowie · 20716

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Bowie — frequently asked

What is the population of Bowie, Maryland?
Bowie has a population of about 57,771, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bowie?
The median home value in Bowie is $442,000, and the median gross rent is $2,240/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bowie safe? What is the crime rate?
Bowie Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 169 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bowie face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Prince George's County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, winter weather, heat wave.
How many schools are in Bowie?
Bowie has 15 public schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bowie?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Bowie. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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