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Compare Akron to Bowling Green

This post compares Akron, Ohio to Bowling Green, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Akron (city) Bowling Green (city)
Population 198,252 31,529
Income (median) $36,023 $38,391
Home Value (median) $80,100 $164,700
White 60% 88%
Black 30% 6%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 26% 21%
Age (median) 36 23
Rentals 49% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Akron or Bowling Green?
A: Akron has a much larger population count than Bowling Green: 198252 compared with 31529 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Akron or in Bowling Green?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Akron.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Akron or Bowling Green?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Akron.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bowling Green does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Akron versus 62% for Bowling Green.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Akron may include: Toledo, Dayton, and Canton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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