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Compare Gaithersburg to Bowie

This post compares Gaithersburg, 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 Gaithersburg (city) Bowie (city)
Population 67,417 58,290
Income (median) $58,389 $71,834
Home Value (median) $380,300 $315,900
White 48% 36%
Black 18% 53%
Asian 18% 5%
With Kids 36% 33%
Age (median) 35 41
Rentals 47% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gaithersburg or Bowie?
A: Gaithersburg has a similar population count than Bowie: 67417 compared with 58290 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gaithersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Gaithersburg versus 17% for Bowie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gaithersburg may include: Germantown, Aspen-Hill, and Wheaton.

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

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