Bowers, PA Demographics

A map of Bowers's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	103	318	100.0%	89.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	21	0.0%	5.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	3.4%

Bowers, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 103, a dramatic decrease from the 355 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowers, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowers has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bowers, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowers is ranked the 1870th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bowers was ranked the 1483rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowers's White Population

103 residents of Bowers, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowers is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bowers ranks 1087th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowers's White population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. White residents' share of Bowers's population has increased from 89.6% to 100.0%.

Bowers is more White than neighboring Lyons (88.2% White), Dryville (91.4% White), New Jerusalem (90.2% White), Topton (86.6% White), and Kutztown University (69.7% White).

Bowers's Black Population

0 residents of Bowers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowers is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bowers ranks 1208th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowers's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bowers's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bowers is less Black than neighboring Lyons (0.2% Black), New Jerusalem (9.1% Black), Topton (1.5% Black), and Kutztown University (15.1% Black).

Bowers's Asian Population

0 residents of Bowers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowers is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bowers ranks 877th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowers's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bowers's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bowers is less Asian than neighboring Kutztown University (1% Asian).

Bowers's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bowers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowers is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bowers ranks 381st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowers's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowers's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Bowers is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (8.8% Hispanic), Dryville (8.6% Hispanic), New Jerusalem (0.6% Hispanic), Topton (6.5% Hispanic), and Kutztown University (10.3% Hispanic).

Bowers's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bowers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bowers is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowers ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowers's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bowers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Topton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Kutztown University (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bowers's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bowers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowers is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bowers ranks 918th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowers's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowers's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Bowers is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (2.8% Multiracial), Topton (4.9% Multiracial), and Kutztown University (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.