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Bowling Green, OH vs Kent, OH

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- Kent is 0% more densely populated than Bowling Green.
- People are 14.7% more likely to be married in Kent.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years older in Kent.
 Bowling Green, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,912329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.738.4
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 Population - 201030,543  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,906285,036,114
 Population - 199028,176  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,041.993.4
 Land Area12.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bowling Green, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2023.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Bowling Green, OHKent, OHUnited States
 White81.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.1%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bowling Green, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Married Population23.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.9%50.2%
 Never Married67.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households11,865  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,53780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,374  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bowling Green    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

THE QUALITY OF EDCUCATION IS EXCELLENT. AS A COLLEGE TOWN, BOWLING GREEN STRIVES TO CONTINUE EXCEEDING IN EDUCATING OUR  More

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Bowling Green is a great place to raise a family. Low cost of living, good schools, great parks and a caring community all combine to make BG a great place to live and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ohio magazine ranked BG one of the best hometowns in the state. Great, laid back place to raise a family; the University (with over 20,000 students)keeps the economy  More

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Reviews for Kent    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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