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Bowmans Addition, MD

Census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland.

Population

1,102

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

984

ZIP codes

0

Bowmans Addition and its ZIP codes

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Bowmans Addition at a glance

  • Bowmans Addition is 54% denser than Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $82,475, 20% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,300 (55% below Maryland).

Local data for Bowmans Addition, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bowmans Addition, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$82,475

Poverty rate

29.0%

Median home value

$187,300

Homeownership

83.2%

Bachelor's or higher

5.7%

Median age

32.9

Average commute

18.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (318), Scottish Americans (131), German Americans (101).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Allegany County. PPP loans are for Bowmans Addition.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,825

26,493 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,707

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$497M

FY 2026, $7,304 per person

Allegany County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bowmans Addition, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone97.8%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.2%

Average one-way commute: 18.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bowmans Addition, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,095

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

135

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 23°F

39.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bowmans Addition, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

20.1%

U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Cities near Bowmans Addition

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CumberlandCity2.3 mi10.1
CorriganvilleCensus-designated place2.4 mi0.4
EllerslieCensus-designated place2.4 mi0.9
Ridgeley, WVTown3 mi0.3
Pleasant GroveCensus-designated place3.6 mi1.6
La ValeCensus-designated place3.8 mi9.1
Carpendale, WVTown4.3 mi1.3
BarrelvilleCensus-designated place4.8 mi0
Bowling GreenCensus-designated place4.8 mi1
Wiley Ford, WVCensus-designated place5 mi2.9
Potomac ParkCensus-designated place5.7 mi0.4
Wellersburg, PABorough6 mi0.8
Mount SavageCensus-designated place6.4 mi1
CresaptownCensus-designated place7.6 mi2.7
ClarysvilleCensus-designated place7.7 mi0.1
Eckhart MinesCensus-designated place7.9 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bowmans Addition, MD in?
Bowmans Addition is in Allegany County, Maryland.
What is the population of Bowmans Addition, MD?
About 1,102 people live in Bowmans Addition, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bowmans Addition?
Nearby places include Cumberland (2.3 mi), Corriganville (2.4 mi), Ellerslie (2.4 mi), Ridgeley, WV (3 mi), Pleasant Grove (3.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023