Population 1,574 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bowmansville
Household size in Bowmansville
| Period | Bowmansville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Bowmansville is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bowmansville
| Period | Bowmansville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.4 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.7 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.3 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.7, Bowmansville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Bowmansville
| Period | Bowmansville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bowmansville: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Bowmansville
Renters in Bowmansville
| Period | Bowmansville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Bowmansville rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bowmansville
| Period | Bowmansville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bowmansville: 16.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bowmansville
| Period | Bowmansville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +37 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Bowmansville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Bowmansville
| Period | Bowmansville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,070 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,460 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bowmansville costs $2,070 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bowmansville
Bachelor's degrees in Bowmansville
| Period | Bowmansville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Bowmansville (31.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bowmansville
| Period | Bowmansville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bowmansville have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area.
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 Bowmansville
| Period | Bowmansville | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Bowmansville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Buffalo area as a whole (5.4%). 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).
Bowmansville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmansville | 2.22 | 57.7 | 4.0% | 25.6% | 16.5% | 1995 | $2,070 | 31.5% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Harris Hill | 2.37 | 41.3 | 4.5% | 22.4% | 6.9% | 1969 | $1,045 | 59.0% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| DePew | 2.28 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,090 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Williamsville | 1.97 | 51.0 | 7.0% | 33.8% | 6.6% | 1953 | $1,339 | 58.4% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| Lancaster | 2.37 | 46.4 | 7.4% | 18.2% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,215 | 42.4% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Clarence | 2.36 | 53.0 | 4.7% | 19.7% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,372 | 48.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Cheektowaga | 2.20 | 41.6 | 9.8% | 29.1% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,017 | 30.4% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Wende | 2.41 | 46.5 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,709 | 39.4% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| East Amherst | 2.51 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 17.7% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,839 | 64.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Clarence Center | 2.64 | 50.0 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,351 | 55.2% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Sloan | 2.49 | 39.9 | 16.8% | 32.1% | 16.6% | 1947 | $1,172 | 18.0% | 90.5% | 1.9% |
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 Bowmansville. 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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