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Compare Bowie to South Laurel

This post compares Bowie, Maryland to South Laurel, 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) South Laurel (CDP)
Population 58,290 27,093
Income (median) $71,834 $51,563
Home Value (median) $315,900 $317,800
White 36% 21%
Black 53% 59%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 33% 35%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 17% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bowie or South Laurel?
A: Bowie has a larger population count than South Laurel: 58290 compared with 27093 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bowie or South Laurel?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Bowie.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Laurel does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Bowie versus 59% for South Laurel.

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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