Bowling Green, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Wood County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
30,051
Population
2,299/sq mi density
$46,719
Median Income
$28,874 per capita
$217,300
Home Value
$268,180 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
69
Violent Crime/100K
958 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$46,719 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$217,300 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
30,051
Census 2023
Population Density
2,299
per square mile
Land Area
13.1
square miles (33.9 km²)
Median Age
23.6 yrs
39% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.8%
Black
5%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.1%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 30,051 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,299 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.3% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 13.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 91.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |