Bowers, DE

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2024 Population

270

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

90.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,500

11.7% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$304,200

2.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8.89% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bowers, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Bowers, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Bowers, DE was $304,200, and the homeownership rate was 84.5%.

Most people in Bowers, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bowers, DE was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bowers, DE is home to a population of 270 people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.67% of Bowers, DE residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2024, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (238 people) in Bowers, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Bowers, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bowers, DE was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bowers, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bowers, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
238 ± 75
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 28
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 10

1.48%

Hispanic Population

4 people

1.48% of the people in Bowers, DE are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bowers, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,760 ± 2,961 people
India
11,216 ± 2,586 people
Guatemala
6,638 ± 1,994 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 14,760 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,216 and Guatemala with 6,638.

Foreign-Born Population

6.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

5.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 6.67% of Bowers, DE residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bowers, DE was 5.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bowers, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 8

Bowers, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bowers, DE.

Health

97.8% of the population of Bowers, DE has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 9.26% on Medicaid, 27.4% on Medicare, 31.1% on non-group plans, and 2.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.7% under 18 years, 9.26% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 44.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.22%

Uninsured

27.4%

Employer Coverage

9.26%

Medicaid

27.4%

Medicare

31.1%

Non-Group

2.59%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bowers, DE declined by 32.6% from 3.3% to 2.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bowers, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bowers, DE employs 98 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bowers, DE were Transportation & Warehousing (22 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and Educational Services (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($81,250), Public Administration ($63,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,656).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 76

8.89%

1 Year growth

± 105%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bowers, DE grew at a rate of 8.89%, from 90 employees to 98 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bowers, DE, are Material Moving Occupations (16 people), Management Occupations (16 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bowers, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 76

8.89%

1 Year growth

± 105%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bowers, DE grew at a rate of 8.89%, from 90 employees to 98 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bowers, DE, are Transportation & Warehousing (22 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and Educational Services (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bowers, DE, though some of these residents may live in Bowers, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,365

Median earning men ± $2,073

$31,875

Median earning women ± $16,638

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($81,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,667) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Bowers, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bowers, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Bowers, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Bowers, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Bowers, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bowers, DE was $304,200 in 2024, which is 0.914 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $297,500 to $304,200, a 2.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Bowers, DE is 84.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bowers, DE have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bowers, DE is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$304,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$70,988

$98

Median Property Taxes

±$35

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bowers, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bowers, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.5% of the housing units in Bowers, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bowers, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,500

Median Household Income

± $21,617

116

Number of Households

± 36

In 2024, the median household income of the 116 households in Bowers, DE declined from $67,500 from the previous year's value of $76,406.

The following chart displays the households in Bowers, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bowers, DE is from Delaware.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2024, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.975% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Delaware across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Other (17.7%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2024, 68.8% of workers in Bowers, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (17.7%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bowers, DE have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Bowers, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bowers, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bowers, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bowers, DE have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bowers, DE (32 out of 270 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bowers, DE is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.