Bowling Green, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

29,983

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

23.5

0.424% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

28.6%

3.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,154

3.35% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Bowling Green, OH is home to a population of 30k people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.2% of Bowling Green, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2024, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.5k people) in Bowling Green, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Bowling Green, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bowling Green, OH was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bowling Green, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bowling Green, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.5k ± 451
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 320
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 434

6.67%

Hispanic Population

2k people

6.67% of the people in Bowling Green, OH are hispanic (2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bowling Green, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

4.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

3.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

982 people

As of 2024, 4.2% of Bowling Green, OH residents (1.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bowling Green, OH was 3.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bowling Green, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
375 ± 201
Vietnam
280 ± 101
Korea
88 ± 96

Bowling Green, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bowling Green, OH.

Economy

The economy of Bowling Green, OH employs 15.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bowling Green, OH were Educational Services (3,095 people), Manufacturing (2,350 people), and Retail Trade (1,843 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($51,205), Construction ($48,460), and Manufacturing ($42,791).

Employment

Occupations

15.7k

2024 Value

± 1,167

−2.26%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bowling Green, OH declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 16.1k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bowling Green, OH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,131 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,527 people), and Production Occupations (1,475 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bowling Green, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.7k

2024 Value

± 1,167

−2.26%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bowling Green, OH declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 16.1k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bowling Green, OH, are Educational Services (3,095 people), Manufacturing (2,350 people), and Retail Trade (1,843 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bowling Green, OH, though some of these residents may live in Bowling Green, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,126

Median earning men ± $2,684

$20,287

Median earning women ± $3,443

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,925), Construction ($48,714), and Manufacturing ($46,582).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,318), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,672), and Manufacturing ($26,964).

Education

The student population of Bowling Green, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,530 male students and 10,064 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bowling Green, OH are White (3,450 and 82.8%), Black or African American (246 and 5.9%), Hispanic or Latino (188 and 4.51%), and Two or More Races (134 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in Bowling Green, OH by number of degrees awarded are Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (4,412 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bowling Green, OH are Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (218 and 4.94%), General Psychology (149 and 3.38%), and General Biological Sciences (148 and 3.35%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,405 for in-state students and $19,393 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bowling Green, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 17,594 (42.8% men and 57.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 17,594 students enrolled in Bowling Green, OH, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,260 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
139 degrees awarded
General Psychology
128 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
122 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bowling Green, OH was Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bowling Green, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,412 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with 4,412 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,749 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bowling Green, OH, which is 0.657 times less than the 2,663 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,450 degrees mean that there were 14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 246 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,405) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,507) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bowling Green, OH was $226,100 in 2024, which is 0.68 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,300 to $226,100, a 4.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Bowling Green, OH is 34.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bowling Green, OH have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bowling Green, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$226,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,486

$4,108

Median Property Taxes

±$436

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bowling Green, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bowling Green, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

34.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 34.1% of the housing units in Bowling Green, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bowling Green, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,154

Median Household Income

± $4,341

12.1k

Number of Households

± 926

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Bowling Green, OH declined from $45,154 from the previous year's value of $46,719.

The following chart displays the households in Bowling Green, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bowling Green, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Walked (8.74%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Bowling Green, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who walked to work (8.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bowling Green, OH have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.846% of the workforce in Bowling Green, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bowling Green, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bowling Green, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bowling Green, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bowling Green, OH (7.13k out of 24.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bowling Green, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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