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Bowling Green

Maryland · 966 residents · 0.964 sq mi
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Bowling Green has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,140. Population has declined 12% since 2023. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $132,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
966
−12%since 2023
from 1,096 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,002 / sq mi
−12%since 2023
from 1,137 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 43.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9141K1K1K2K201020202024Bowling Green
2024966
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,140
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $71,875 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,282
+2%since 2023
from $38,601 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2023
from 40.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
−10%since 2023
from 0.330 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $123,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $852 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 59.6% in 2023
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 22.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 2023
from 1.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,063)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(32)
Diversity Score7.3%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(920)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(46)
Diversity Score11.3%(110)
Diversity Score
11
+55%since 2023
from 7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 99.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+2%since 2023
from 14.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 81.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 59.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 29.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
Female
49.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowling Green, Maryland?

Bowling Green, Maryland has about 966 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowling Green, Maryland?

The typical household in Bowling Green, Maryland earns about $76,140 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowling Green, Maryland expensive?

In Bowling Green, Maryland, the median home is worth about $132,000, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Bowling Green, Maryland?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bowling Green, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowling Green, Maryland?

About 7.7% of people in Bowling Green, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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