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Compare Bowie to Potomac

This post compares Bowie, Maryland to Potomac, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bowie (city) Potomac (CDP)
Population 58,290 45,780
Income (median) $71,834 $128,408
Home Value (median) $315,900 $893,600
White 36% 71%
Black 53% 5%
Asian 5% 19%
With Kids 33% 37%
Age (median) 41 47
Rentals 17% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bowie or Potomac?
A: Bowie has a larger population count than Potomac: 58290 compared with 45780 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bowie or in Potomac?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Bowie.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bowie or Potomac?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Bowie.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bowie does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Bowie versus 12% for Potomac.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bowie may include: Severn, Clinton, and Camp-Springs.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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