About Bowers

Bowers is a tiny coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 304 people and just one neighborhood, Bowers is the 39th largest community in Delaware.

Unlike some towns , Bowers isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bowers are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bowers is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bowers who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.33%), management occupations (7.53%), and business and financial occupations (6.85%).

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Bowers, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

Bowers is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Bowers are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Bowers is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Bowers, the average commute to work is 34.01 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Bowers doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Bowers Information and Demographics

The education level of Bowers citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.35% of adults 25 and older in Bowers have a college degree.

The per capita income in Bowers in 2000 was $21,404, which is upper middle income relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $85,616 for a family of four.

The people who call Bowers home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Bowers is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bowers include German, Irish, English, Italian, Polish, Dutch, and British.

The most common language spoken in Bowers is English.