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Traverse City, MI vs Bowling Green, OH

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- Bowling Green is 0% more densely populated than Traverse City.
- People are 44.3% less likely to be married in Bowling Green.
- The Median Age is 17.6 years younger in Bowling Green.
 Traverse City, MIBowling Green, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,715329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.838.4
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 Population - 201014,709  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,636285,036,114
 Population - 199015,155  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,424.893.4
 Land Area8.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Traverse City, MIBowling Green, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Traverse City, MIBowling Green, OHUnited States
 White89.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Traverse City, MIBowling Green, OHUnited States
 Married Population42.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock22.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock76.4%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households6,844  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,49180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,337  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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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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