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Compare Columbia to Bowie

This post compares Columbia, Maryland to Bowie, 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 Columbia (CDP) Bowie (city)
Population 103,170 58,290
Income (median) $72,393 $71,834
Home Value (median) $367,600 $315,900
White 53% 36%
Black 27% 53%
Asian 12% 5%
With Kids 32% 33%
Age (median) 37 41
Rentals 33% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Bowie?
A: Columbia has a larger population count than Bowie: 103170 compared with 58290 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbia or in Bowie?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Columbia.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Columbia versus 17% for Bowie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbia may include: Severn, Odenton, and Rockville.

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

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