Bowling Green, MD Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Bowling Green is located at latitude 39.6237 and longitude -78.8045 in Allegany County. The formal boundaries for the Bowling Green Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.96 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Allegany County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

While the primary coordinates for Bowling Green Census Designated Place are located in Allegany County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Garrett County.

The Bowling Green Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Bowling Green, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	988 (100%)
Population in Households	981 (99.3%)
Population in Families	716 (72.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	7 ( 0.7%)
Population Density	1,025
Diversity Index²	54


INCOME
Median Household Income	$57,831
Average Household Income	$76,218
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$35,034
Wealth Index⁵	65
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (52.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	514 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	336 (65.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	118 (23.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	60 (11.7%)
Median Home Value	$139,674
Average Home Value	$181,548
Housing Affordability Index³	158

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	454
Average Household Size	2.16
Family Households	275
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Bowling Green, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bowling Green to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.70%	-0.31%
Households	-0.15%	0.00%
Families		-0.59%
Median Household Income		2.15%
Per Capita Income		3.45%
Owner Occupied HU		0.41%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 325	40th
Population Density	# 303	44th
Median Household Income	# 460	14th
Housing Affordability Index	# 523	98th
Per Capita Income	# 419	22nd
Diversity Index	# 213	60th

Bowling Green, MD Profile: Facts & Data

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Bowling Green, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Bowling Green, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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