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Newark, OH vs Bowling Green, KY

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- Bowling Green is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 18.6% less likely to be married in Bowling Green.
- The Median Age is 10.6 years younger in Bowling Green.
 Newark, OHBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock71,422329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.738.4
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 Population - 201047,607  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,296285,036,114
 Population - 199044,389  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock43.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,843.593.4
 Land Area20.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, OHBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, OHBowling Green, KYUnited States
 White89.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.4%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, OHBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.3%50.2%
 Never Married32.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households19,800  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,18080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,834  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Newark    7 Reviews
Briley · Newark, OH
Historical and cheap, but the inside is horrible.
Over 5 years ago

I have lived here in Newark for over nine and a half years. This isn't the best place to live. Sure there's historical buildings, including the courthouse, and the  More

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Brooke · Newark, OH
As recent newcomers, we love Newark, OH
Over 10 years ago

We retired to Newark, coming from the ‘burbs of the Chicago area. People we meet are surprised to hear that someone would choose Newark to retire to, but as newcomers  More

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Angela · Newark, OH
Not for the young, up and coming
Over 15 years ago

This city is good for the older generation, rtetiring, and folks that wont mind settling in an affordable-yet-boring town. Crime is going up. Poverty increasing, and  More

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Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews
Mary · Bowling Green, KY
Great place for young familes and retired folks
Over 7 years ago

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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Joseph · Bowling Green, KY
Worst of the worst
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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Jill · Bowling Green, KY
Never Been Able To Adjust Here
Over 10 years ago

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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