Population 7,084 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bowleys Quarters
Household size in Bowleys Quarters
| Period | Bowleys Quarters | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bowleys Quarters average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bowleys Quarters
| Period | Bowleys Quarters | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bowleys Quarters are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bowleys Quarters
| Period | Bowleys Quarters | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bowleys Quarters: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.7 points, even as the national share fell. Bowleys Quarters has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bowleys Quarters
Renters in Bowleys Quarters
| Period | Bowleys Quarters | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Bowleys Quarters rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bowleys Quarters
| Period | Bowleys Quarters | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bowleys Quarters as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Bowleys Quarters has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Maryland cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bowleys Quarters
| Period | Bowleys Quarters | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Bowleys Quarters was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area overall, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bowleys Quarters
| Period | Bowleys Quarters | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,101 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,319 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,663 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bowleys Quarters costs $1,663 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Baltimore area ($1,778). Rents are up $562 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bowleys Quarters
Bachelor's degrees in Bowleys Quarters
| Period | Bowleys Quarters | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Bowleys Quarters (31.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bowleys Quarters
| Period | Bowleys Quarters | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bowleys Quarters: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bowleys Quarters
| Period | Bowleys Quarters | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bowleys Quarters has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bowleys Quarters compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowleys Quarters | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 21.3% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,663 | 31.5% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Dundee Village | 2.68 | 45.4 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,777 | 29.3% | 86.2% | 7.6% |
| Middle River | 2.65 | 38.9 | 18.1% | 33.3% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,787 | 32.9% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Oliver Beach | 2.62 | 57.2 | 24.4% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1970 | $1,654 | 18.7% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| Essex | 2.57 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 37.3% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,474 | 20.8% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| Harewood Park | 2.54 | 28.9 | 2.4% | 31.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $798 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 1.2% |
| White Marsh | 2.78 | 36.9 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,934 | 52.0% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Rossville | 2.39 | 39.1 | 18.5% | 57.2% | 7.1% | 1991 | $1,680 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Joppatowne | 2.63 | 41.6 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,762 | 32.0% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Nottingham | 2.49 | 39.6 | 18.3% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,760 | 39.8% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| Rosedale | 2.69 | 41.8 | 14.6% | 28.0% | 6.9% | 1964 | $1,322 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bowleys Quarters. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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