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Bismarck, ND vs Bowling Green, KY

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- Bowling Green is 0% more densely populated than Bismarck.
- People are 25.7% less likely to be married in Bowling Green.
- The Median Age is 9.9 years younger in Bowling Green.
 Bismarck, NDBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock71,422329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.738.4
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 Population - 201061,595  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,296285,036,114
 Population - 199049,256  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock43.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,843.593.4
 Land Area33.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bismarck, NDBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Bismarck, NDBowling Green, KYUnited States
 White85.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.4%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bismarck, NDBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.3%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households31,227  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,18080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,230  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 10 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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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

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Over 8 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

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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

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