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Bowmanstown, PA


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Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania

Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, in Carbon county, is 16 miles NW of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 64 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan area. Bowmanstown contains a population of approximately 895.

The People and Families of Bowmanstown

In Bowmanstown, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bowmanstown had a median family income of $39,018.

Bowmanstown Housing

Bowmanstown has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 70% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Bowmanstown, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Bowmanstown, PA

Comparing Bowmanstown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Women75
Senior Citizens65
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Well-Paid Single Men65
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better77
People Above Poverty66
Median Family Income54
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work55
Public Transportation Use43
Short Commute Times32
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals85
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68
People Living Alone64
Affordability of Rents55
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Housing Recently Built26
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