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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.19%), 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 (4,692 degrees awarded in 2023).

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 1.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bowling Green, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    24.8k ± 464
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.48k ± 283
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.12k ± 403
6.62%
Hispanic Population
1.99k 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 1.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    395 ± 171
  2. Vietnam
    255 ± 100
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Bowling Green, OH employs 16.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bowling Green, OH were Educational Services (2,923 people), Manufacturing (2,489 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,022 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($61,602), Construction ($48,456), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,625).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bowling Green, OH awarded 4,692 degrees. The student population of Bowling Green, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,295 male students and 9,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bowling Green, OH are White (3,782 and 84.1%), followed by Black or African American (258 and 5.74%), Hispanic or Latino (183 and 4.07%), and Two or More Races (117 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in Bowling Green, OH by number of degrees awarded are Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (4,692 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bowling Green, OH are Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (267 and 5.69%), General Psychology (151 and 3.22%), and Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs (151 and 3.22%).

The median tuition cost in Bowling Green, OH for a public four year colleges is $11,010 for in-state students and $18,998 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Bowling Green, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 17,027 (42.8% men and 57.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 17,027 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 12,958 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    121 degrees awarded
  2. Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
    151 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    127 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bowling Green, OH was General Biological Sciences with 121 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
4,692 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with 4,692 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,794 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bowling Green, OH, which is 0.619 times less than the 2,898 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,782 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 258 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,010) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,380) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($710) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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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 lower than 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.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.92%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

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, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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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%.

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