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Bowling Green

Maryland · 966 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Bowling Green is a city of 966 people in Maryland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $132,000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. The median age is 43.0, about 4 years above the US 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

966
−12%since 2023
from 1,096 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,002 / sq mi
−12%since 2023
from 1,137 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
43.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 43.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 20102024
9141K1K1K2K201020202024Bowling Green
2024966
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.9%(9)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.9%(38)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(77)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2417.8%(172)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.2%(41)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418%(174)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(118)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.4%(216)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747%(68)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(43)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,140
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $71,875 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
7.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$132,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $123,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$899
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $852 in 2023
US average: $1,442
65.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 59.6% in 2023
34.5% rent
16.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.07 people
+7%since 2023
from 1.94 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
17.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
25.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 22.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.7
+1%since 2023
from 1.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,063)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(920)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(46)
11
+55%since 2023
from 7 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29.8%(288)
Irish12.4%(120)
Scottish7.8%(75)
American7.7%(74)
English7.7%(74)
Italian2.3%(22)
Dutch1.4%(14)
Polish0.8%(8)
Norwegian0.5%(5)
French0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+2%since 2023
from 14.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
87.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 81.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
10.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
59.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 59.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.7%
US average: 74.6%
22.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
34.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 29.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
49.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
22.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.9%
US average: 95.5%
90.7%
US average: 87.7%
96.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(209)
Married37.3%(183)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20%(98)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(102)
Married40.1%(172)
Widowed14.7%(63)
Divorced21.4%(92)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
67.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.3%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 54 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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