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Moving to Bowie, Maryland

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Population: 50,269. Estimated population in July 2024: 53,878 (+7.2% change)
Males: 24,014 (47.8%), Females: 26,255 (52.2%)

Prince George’s County

Zip codes: 20715, 20716, 20720, 20721.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $76,778
Median house value: $158,100

Population by Race

Races in Bowie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.1%)
  • Black (30.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (14.7%), Irish (14.4%), English (9.5%), Italian (6.4%), United States (4.5%), Polish (3.3%).

Elevation: 152 feet

Land area: 16.1 square miles

Map of Bowie, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bowie

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 43.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bowie city

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

7.3% Foreign born (2.8% Asia, 2.1% Latin America, 1.5% Europe, 0.8% Africa).

Population change in the 1990s: +12,289 (+32.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bowie:

  • DOCTOR’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LANHAM, MD)
  • PRINCE GEORGES HOSPITL CENTER (about 11 miles; CHEVERLY, MD)
  • CROWNSVILLE HOSPITAL CENTER (about 13 miles; CROWNSVILLE, MD)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bowie:

  • ANDREWS AFB (about 15 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 15 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Abbreviation: BWI)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 22 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bowie:

  • FREEWAY (about 3 miles; MITCHELLVILLE, MD; Abbreviation: W00)
  • TIPTON (about 9 miles; FORT MEADE(ODENTON), MD; Abbreviation: FME)
  • SUBURBAN (about 9 miles; LAUREL, MD; Abbreviation: W18)

Amtrak stations near Bowie:

  • 9 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Bowie:

  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 3,323; Location: 14000 JERICHO PARK RD; Public; Website: www.bowiestate.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bowie:

  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; LARGO, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,764)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 13 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 29,298)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; Adelphi, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,434)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 18 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; ARNOLD, MD; Full-time enrollment: 6,467)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 19 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,172)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 11,674)

Schools

Public high schools in Bowie:

  • BOWIE HIGH (Students: 2,758; Location: 15200 ANNAPOLIS RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BLADENSBURG HIGH (Students: 1,675; Location: 3021 BELAIR DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TALL OAKS VOCATIONAL (Students: 155; Location: 2112 CHURCH RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bowie:

  • BENJAMIN TASKER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,508; Location: 4901 COLLINGTON RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • POINTER RIDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 784; Location: 1110 PARKINGTON LN; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SAMUEL OGLE ELEMENTARY (Students: 767; Location: 4111 CHELMONT LN; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ROCKLEDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 639; Location: 7701 LAUREL BOWIE RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • YORKTOWN ELEMENTARY (Students: 591; Location: 7301 RACETRACK RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • KENILWORTH ELEMENTARY (Students: 581; Location: 12520 KEMBRIDGE DR; Grades: KG – 06)
  • TULIP GROVE ELEMENTARY (Students: 560; Location: 2909 TRAINOR LN; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HEATHER HILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 457; Location: 12605 HEMING LN; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HIGH BRIDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 402; Location: 7011 HIGH BRIDGE RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CHAPEL FORGE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 401; Location: 12711 MILAN WAY; Grades: PK – KG)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Bowie:

  • ST PIUS X SCHOOL (Students: 733; Location: 14710 ANNAPOLIS RD; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL DAY SCH (Students: 530; Location: 13106 ANNAPOLIS RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 405; Location: 7210 RACE TRACK RD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • BOWIE MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOU (Students: 245; Location: 5004 RANDONSTONE LANE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST MATTHEW’S EARLY EDUC CTR (Students: 197; Location: 14900 ANNAPOLIS RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CRESTHILL BAPT CHILD DEV CTR (Students: 170; Location: 6510 LAUREL BOWIE RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY PRESBYTERI (Students: 152; Location: 3120 BELAIR DR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 78; Location: 16010 ANAPOLIS RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • PATUXENT MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 14210 OLD STAGE ROAD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • REDEEMER CHILD CARE CTR (Students: 52; Location: 7300 RACE TRACK RD; Grades: PK – 6)

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