CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Bowling Green

Maryland · 1,018 residents · 0.96 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Bowling Green is a city of 1,018 people in Maryland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The median age is 45.7, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $99,400. The foreign-born share is 0%. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $62,736, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,018
−16%since 2019
from 1,217 in 2019
2010 – 2024
1,056 / sq mi
−16%since 2019
from 1,262 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
45.7
+1%since 2019
from 45.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
9141K1K1K2K201020202024Bowling Green
2024966
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(61)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(53)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(94)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(128)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(137)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(152)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(139)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(65)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$62,736
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $55,500 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$29,013
+11%since 2019
from $26,135 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 32.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$99,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $104,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$728
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $675 in 2019
US average: $1,124
68.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 69.2% in 2019
31.3% rent
2.16 people
−6%since 2019
from 2.31 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.6
−16%since 2019
from 1.9 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(47)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other1.6%(19)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(919)
Black2.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other3.2%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(34)
Mexican0.9%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German39.1%(504)
Irish12.7%(164)
American9.9%(127)
English9.6%(124)
Scottish2.9%(37)
Welsh2.6%(33)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(24)
Italian1.6%(21)
Swedish1.2%(15)
Polish0.9%(11)
Russian0.4%(5)
French0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 14.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 97.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−6%since 2019
from 16.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
83.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 84.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
65.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 62.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
US average: 73.3%
26.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 23.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 50.5% in 2019
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 49.5% in 2019
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
64.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
13.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.2%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.6%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 53 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Bowling Green

Head to head

Compare Bowling Green to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowling Green, Maryland?

Bowling Green, Maryland has about 1,018 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bowling Green, Maryland earns about $62,736 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 $99,400, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Bowling Green, Maryland?

About 13.7% 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 7.8% of people in Bowling Green, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →