Bowling Green, Ohio

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 906
|1880= 1539
|1890= 3467
|1900= 5067
|1910= 5222
|1920= 5788
|1930= 6688
|1940= 7190
|1950= 12005
|1960= 13574
|1970= 21760
|1980= 25745
|1990= 28176
|2000= 29636
|2010= 30028
|2020= 30808
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/bowlinggreencityohio/PST045219 |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Bowling Green city, Ohio |access-date=2021-11-16 |archive-date=2019-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214042634/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/3907972 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=American FactFinder - Results|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3907972|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212142945/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3907972|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-02-12|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 30,028 people, 11,288 households, and 4,675 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2390.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 12,301 housing units at an average density of {{convert|979.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.8% of the population.<ref>{{cite web|title=Quick Facts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/3907972|website=United States Census Bureau|publisher=United States|access-date=28 November 2016}}</ref>

There were 11,288 households, of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 58.6% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.82.<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010|url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3907972|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212142945/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3907972|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 February 2020|website=American FactFinder|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=7 February 2017}}</ref>

The median age in the city was 23.2 years. 12.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 43.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 15.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 29,636 people, 10,266 households, and 4,434 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{Convert|2919|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 10,667 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|1050.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.84% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.82% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.83% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.81% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.46% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.48% of the population.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}

There were 10,266 households, out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 56.8% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were people living alone, including 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21, and the average family size was 2.84.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}

In the city, the population was spread out, with 13.1% under the age of 18, 46.6% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 13.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}

The median income for a household in the city was $30,599, and the median income for a family was $51,804. Males had a median income of $33,619 versus $25,364 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,032. About 8.0% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}