Jobs & Employment in Bowie, MD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

34,131

Employed

32,292

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

62.0%

Carpool

8.5%

Public Transit

3.9%

Walk

0.9%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

23.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

77.4%

Government

33.5%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Bowie, MD has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 34,131. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 62.0% of workers drive alone to work. 23.8% of workers work from home.