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The Bowers CDP(1) had a population of 360 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Bowers is located at latitude 40.4873 and longitude -75.7421 in Berks County. The formal boundaries for the Bowers Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.61 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
The Bowers Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Bowers Census Designated Place is located within Township of Maxatawny, a minor civil division (MCD) of Berks County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 360 (100%) |
Population in Households | 360 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 321 (89.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 592 |
Diversity Index2 | 25 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $65,463 |
Average Household Income | $107,339 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
Per Capita Income | $41,445 |
Wealth Index5 | 108 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 140 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 114 (81.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 25 (17.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 1 ( 0.7%) |
Median Home Value | $239,130 |
Average Home Value | $266,886 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 96 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 139 |
Average Household Size | 2.59 |
Family Households | 112 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.43% | -0.17% |
Households | 2.08% | 0.14% |
Families | -0.18% | |
Median Household Income | 10.47% | |
Per Capita Income | 4.57% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.69% |
The table below compares Bowers to the other 1,888 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 1475 | 22nd |
Population Density | # 1398 | 26th |
Median Household Income | # 874 | 54th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 447 | 24th |
Per Capita Income | # 544 | 71st |
Diversity Index | # 721 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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