Bowling Green, OH

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2023 Population

30,051

0.351% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

23.6

3.06% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29.7%

3.46% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,719

13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$217,300

5.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,063

2.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bowling Green, OH had a population of 30.1k people with a median age of 23.6 and a median household income of $46,719. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bowling Green, OH declined from 30,157 to 30,051, a −0.351% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,346 to $46,719, a 13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bowling Green, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.91%), and White (Hispanic) (2.16%).

None of the households in Bowling Green, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Bowling Green, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bowling Green, OH are Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (4,566 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Bowling Green, OH was $217,300, and the homeownership rate was 36.8%.

Most people in Bowling Green, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bowling Green, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bowling Green, OH is home to a population of 30.1k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.27% of Bowling Green, OH residents were born outside of the country (982 people).

In 2023, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.8k people) in Bowling Green, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Bowling Green, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bowling Green, OH was 98.3%, 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)
24.8k ± 464
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 283
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 412

6.62%

Hispanic Population

1.99k people

6.62% of the people in Bowling Green, OH are hispanic (1.99k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

3.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

982 people

3.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

996 people

As of 2023, 3.27% of Bowling Green, OH residents (982 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bowling Green, OH was 3.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
395 ± 171
Vietnam
255 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
101 ± 67

Bowling Green, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bowling Green, OH employs 16.1k people. The largest industries in Bowling Green, OH are Educational Services (2,923 people), Manufacturing (2,489 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,022 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($61,602), Construction ($48,456), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,625).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.1k

2023 Value

± 1,134

−2.95%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bowling Green, OH declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 16.6k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bowling Green, OH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,991 people), Production Occupations (1,618 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,535 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bowling Green, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.1k

2023 Value

± 1,134

−2.95%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bowling Green, OH declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 16.6k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bowling Green, OH, are Educational Services (2,923 people), Manufacturing (2,489 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,022 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

$29,720

Median earning men ± $2,710

$20,241

Median earning women ± $2,652

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,955), Construction ($49,265), and Manufacturing ($45,769).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,827), Construction ($35,781), and Information ($30,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bowling Green, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bowling Green, OH awarded 4,566 degrees. The student population of Bowling Green, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,184 male students and 9,736 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bowling Green, OH are White (3,652 and 82.8%), followed by Black or African American (285 and 6.46%), Hispanic or Latino (187 and 4.24%), and Two or More Races (118 and 2.68%).

The largest universities in Bowling Green, OH by number of degrees awarded are Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (4,566 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bowling Green, OH are Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (237 and 5.19%), General Biological Sciences (144 and 3.15%), and General Psychology (143 and 3.13%).

The median tuition cost in Bowling Green, OH for a public four year colleges is $11,272 for in-state students and $18,765 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bowling Green, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 16,920 (42.5% men and 57.5% 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 2022 there were 16,920 students enrolled in Bowling Green, OH, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,965 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
111 degrees awarded
Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
138 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bowling Green, OH was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 111 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

4,566 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with 4,566 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,815 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bowling Green, OH, which is 0.66 times less than the 2,751 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,652 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 285 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 ($11,272) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,367) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($690) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bowling Green, OH was $217,300 in 2023, which is 0.716 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,700 to $217,300, a 5.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Bowling Green, OH is 36.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bowling Green, OH have an average commute time of 18.3 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.

Median household income in Bowling Green, OH is $46,719. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Bowling Green, OH was Census Tract 219.01 with a value of $74,194, followed by Census Tract 225 and Census Tract 217.02, with respective values of $62,059 and $39,566.

Housing

Property

$217,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,382

$4,445

Median Property Taxes

±$428

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

36.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 36.8% of the housing units in Bowling Green, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 219.01
Census Tract 225
Census Tract 217.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bowling Green, OH was Census Tract 219.01 with a value of $74,194, followed by Census Tract 225 and Census Tract 217.02, with respective values of $62,059 and $39,566.

The following map shows all of the places in Bowling Green, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$46,719

Median Household Income

± $5,729

12.1k

Number of Households

± 960

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Bowling Green, OH grew to $46,719 from the previous year's value of $41,346.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (9.92%)
Walked (8.58%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Bowling Green, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.92%) and those who walked to work (8.58%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bowling Green, OH have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% 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

29.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bowling Green, OH (7.48k out of 25.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.6% of the population of Bowling Green, OH has health coverage, with 63.7% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 7.9% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.525% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wood County, OH see 1457 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3154 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 492 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wood County, OH.

1,457 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wood County, OH

Primary care physicians in Wood County, OH see an average of 1,457 patients per year. This represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (1,422 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wood County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 51% between 18 and 34 years, 21.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.87% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.4%

Uninsured

63.7%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

7.9%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.525%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bowling Green, OH declined by 6.33% from 4.69% to 4.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bowling Green, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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