Population 14,114 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bowmanville
Household size in Bowmanville
| Period | Bowmanville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Bowmanville is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.38 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Bowmanville
| Period | Bowmanville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bowmanville is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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 Bowmanville
| Period | Bowmanville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bowmanville: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bowmanville
Renters in Bowmanville
| Period | Bowmanville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bowmanville rent: 54.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Bowmanville
| Period | Bowmanville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Bowmanville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 10.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Bowmanville
| Period | Bowmanville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Bowmanville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Bowmanville
| Period | Bowmanville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,310 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,556 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Bowmanville runs $1,556 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $621 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 Bowmanville
Bachelor's degrees in Bowmanville
| Period | Bowmanville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bowmanville is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 20.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Bowmanville
| Period | Bowmanville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bowmanville: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 13.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bowmanville
| Period | Bowmanville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Bowmanville than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bowmanville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmanville | 2.34 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 54.2% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,556 | 65.1% | 94.3% | 6.4% |
| Lincoln Square | 2.18 | 37.4 | 8.8% | 58.6% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,582 | 62.1% | 92.6% | 6.6% |
| Ravenswood Gardens | 2.23 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 54.0% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,690 | 76.5% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| West Ravenswood | 1.90 | 36.3 | 6.4% | 66.3% | 8.6% | 1944 | $1,683 | 70.2% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Ravenswood Manor | 2.39 | 35.8 | 7.8% | 55.4% | 8.9% | 1943 | $1,528 | 53.9% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| Cuyler | 2.23 | 38.3 | 3.4% | 47.6% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,795 | 80.8% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| North Park | 2.80 | 40.2 | 15.4% | 52.3% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,173 | 47.5% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Granville Gardens | 2.95 | 37.3 | 19.8% | 62.2% | 11.2% | 1945 | $1,484 | 38.0% | 82.5% | 7.6% |
| Andersonville | 2.02 | 40.7 | 4.6% | 52.1% | 9.7% | 1939 | $1,706 | 69.0% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| Albany Park | 2.67 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 57.5% | 8.7% | 1939 | $1,398 | 39.7% | 78.5% | 7.1% |
| North Center | 2.58 | 37.7 | 3.8% | 39.3% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,825 | 78.4% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
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 Bowmanville. 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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