2025 Compare Cities People:
Allentown, PA vs Bowling Green, KY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Bowling Green is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 4.7% less likely to be married in Bowling Green.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years younger in Bowling Green.
 Allentown, PABowling Green, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock71,422329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.738.4
 space3
 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,296285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock43.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,843.593.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PABowling Green, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Allentown, PABowling Green, KYUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.4%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PABowling Green, KYUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.3%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,18080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

   |    Reply

do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Allentown

Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bowling Green


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.