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The Bowers CDP(1) had a population of 343 as of July 1, 2024.
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. Berks County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
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 | 343 (100%) |
Population in Households | 343 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 292 (85.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 564 |
Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $66,220 |
Average Household Income | $105,789 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 30% |
Per Capita Income | $40,712 |
Wealth Index5 | 107 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 135 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 95 (70.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 37 (27.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 3 ( 2.2%) |
Median Home Value | $314,516 |
Average Home Value | $352,632 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 73 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 132 |
Average Household Size | 2.60 |
Family Households | 91 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.81% | -0.47% |
Households | 0.36% | -0.15% |
Families | -2.30% | |
Median Household Income | 4.84% | |
Per Capita Income | 4.52% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.08% |
The table below compares Bowers to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 1536 | 23rd |
Population Density | # 1459 | 27th |
Median Household Income | # 1055 | 47th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 291 | 15th |
Per Capita Income | # 721 | 64th |
Diversity Index | # 714 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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