Bowling Green, Ohio Population 2022
Bowling Green is a city located in Wood County Ohio. Bowling Green has a 2020 population of 31,357. It is also the county seat of Wood County. Bowling Green is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually but its population has increased by 2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,485 in 2010.
The average household income in Bowling Green is $56,926 with a poverty rate of 32.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $724 per month, and the median house value is $168,000. The median age in Bowling Green is 22.7 years, 22.8 years for males, and 22.5 years for females.
Bowling Green Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bowling Greenwas:
- White: 86.91%
- Black or African American: 6.36%
- Two or more races: 3.63%
- Asian: 1.74%
- Other race: 1.01%
- Native American: 0.23%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.13%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,399 | 86.91% |
| Black or African American | 2,006 | 6.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1,145 | 3.63% |
| Asian | 547 | 1.74% |
| Some Other Race | 318 | 1.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 71 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.13% |
Bowling Green Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,374 | 2.24 | 37.1 |
| Non Family | 6,943 | 1.77 | 18.8 |
| Married | 3,099 | 2.93 | 83.5 |
| Female | 925 | 3.14 | 15.6 |
| Male | 407 | 2.8 | 44 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 155 | 1.16% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 490 | 3.68% |
| High School Graduate | 3,182 | 23.87% |
| Some College | 2,724 | 20.43% |
| Associates Degree | 953 | 7.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,203 | 24.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,625 | 19.69% |
Bowling Green Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,639 | 11,155 | 5,066 |
| Hispanic | 762 | 668 | 237 |
| Black | 414 | 404 | 252 |
| Asian | 305 | 263 | 158 |
| 2+ Races | 205 | 196 | 126 |
| Other Race | 135 | 135 | 12 |
| Native American | 71 | 65 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 61.46%.
$32,094
Average Earnings
$37,972
Average Male
$26,463
Average Female
Bowling Green Language by Age
Bowling Green Language
94.28% of Bowling Green residents speak only English, while 5.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.23% of the population.
Bowling Green Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,721 | 6,762 | 31.13% |
| Black | 1,300 | 656 | 50.46% |
| Hispanic | 1,492 | 588 | 39.41% |
| Multiple | 860 | 330 | 38.37% |
| Asian | 425 | 164 | 38.59% |
| Other | 65 | NaN% | |
| Native | 71 | 46 | 64.79% |
| Islander | 40 | 40 | 100.00% |
32.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.52%
Male Poverty Rate
34.33%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Bowling Green
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bowling Green is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bowling Green is Multiple, with 38.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 58.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.98%.
Bowling Green Marital Status
Marriage Rates
23.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.3%
Male Marriage Rate
21.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Bowling Green Married by Age and Sex
Bowling Green Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Bowling Green Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 923 | 3.81% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 3.13% |
| 2+ Races | 32 | 4.10% |
| Black | 12 | 0.66% |
| Native American | 11 | 15.49% |
Bowling Green Veterans by Education
5.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
72.63%
Born in Bowling Green
96.26%
Native Born
3.74%
Foreign Born
2.57%
Non Citizen
1.17%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.26% of Bowling Green residents were born in the United States, with 72.63% having been born in Ohio. 2.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31,357 | -49 | -0.16% |
| 2021 | 31,406 | -49 | -0.16% |
| 2020 | 31,455 | -49 | -0.16% |
| 2019 | 31,504 | -49 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 31,553 | -274 | -0.86% |
| 2017 | 31,827 | 378 | 1.20% |
| 2016 | 31,449 | 183 | 0.59% |
| 2015 | 31,266 | -326 | -1.03% |
| 2014 | 31,592 | -117 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 31,709 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 31,768 | 662 | 2.13% |
| 2011 | 31,106 | 621 | 2.04% |
| 2010 | 30,485 | 849 | 0.28% |
| 2000 | 29,636 | 1,460 | 0.51% |
| 1990 | 28,176 | 2,448 | 0.91% |
| 1980 | 25,728 | 3,968 | 1.69% |
| 1970 | 21,760 | 8,186 | 4.83% |
| 1960 | 13,574 | 1,569 | 1.24% |
| 1950 | 12,005 | 4,815 | 5.26% |
| 1940 | 7,190 | 502 | 0.73% |
| 1930 | 6,688 | 900 | 1.46% |
| 1920 | 5,788 | 566 | 1.03% |
| 1910 | 5,222 | 155 | 0.30% |
| 1900 | 5,067 | 1,600 | 3.87% |
| 1890 | 3,467 | 0.00% |