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Chicago, IL vs Bowling Green, KY

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- Bowling Green is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 3.0% less likely to be married in Bowling Green.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years younger in Bowling Green.
 Chicago, ILBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock71,422329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.738.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,296285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock43.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,843.593.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILBowling Green, KYUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.4%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.3%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,18080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  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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