Bowmansville, PA Demographics

A map of Bowmansville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,854	2,738	96.5%	91.6%
Multiracial	61	67	2.1%	2.2%
Hispanic	44	88	1.5%	2.9%
Black	0	30	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	51	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.5%

Bowmansville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,959, a slight decrease from the 2,989 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowmansville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowmansville 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 Bowmansville, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 6.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowmansville is ranked the 481st 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). Bowmansville was ranked the 466th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowmansville's White Population

2,854 residents of Bowmansville, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowmansville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bowmansville ranks 902nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowmansville's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Bowmansville's population has increased from 91.6% to 96.5%.

Bowmansville is more White than neighboring Terre Hill (92.8% White), Adamstown (88.9% White), and Swartzville (93.8% White). Bowmansville is less White than neighboring Fivepointville (100% White), and Alleghenyville (99.6% White).

Bowmansville's Black Population

0 residents of Bowmansville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowmansville is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bowmansville ranks 953rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowmansville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bowmansville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Bowmansville is less Black than neighboring Adamstown (2.8% Black).

Bowmansville's Asian Population

0 residents of Bowmansville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowmansville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bowmansville ranks 387th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowmansville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bowmansville's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Bowmansville is less Asian than neighboring Terre Hill (0.1% Asian), Alleghenyville (0.4% Asian), and Adamstown (1.6% Asian).

Bowmansville's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Bowmansville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowmansville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bowmansville ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowmansville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowmansville's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.5%.

Bowmansville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fivepointville (0% Hispanic), and Alleghenyville (0% Hispanic). Bowmansville is less Hispanic than neighboring Terre Hill (4.2% Hispanic), Adamstown (4.5% Hispanic), and Swartzville (5.7% Hispanic).

Bowmansville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bowmansville, 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 Bowmansville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowmansville ranks 659th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowmansville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowmansville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bowmansville's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Bowmansville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowmansville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bowmansville ranks 1496th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowmansville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowmansville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Bowmansville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fivepointville (0% Multiracial), Alleghenyville (0% Multiracial), and Swartzville (0.6% Multiracial). Bowmansville is less Multiracial than neighboring Terre Hill (2.9% Multiracial), and Adamstown (2.3% 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.