Census Bureau data for Bangor city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bangor city
- What is the median household income in Bangor city?
- The median household income in Bangor city is $58,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bangor city?
- The poverty rate in Bangor city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bangor city?
- $206,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bangor city?
- The median gross rent in Bangor city is $1,019 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bangor city residents have a college degree?
- 36.3% of adults in Bangor city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,663
Median Income
$58,096
Median Home Value
$206,300
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,471 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$49,300 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-22.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,663
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Black 2.8%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,096
±$6,336
-$13,677 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,009
Median Family Income
$86,250
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,559
Owner-Occupied
46.9%
Renter-Occupied
53.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$206,300
-$60,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,019
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
37.4%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
9.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
12.0%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.3%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.3%
Retail
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Public Admin
5.8%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
4.2%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
44.2%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
8.3%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,967
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
26.8%
Asia
26.1%
Europe
14.2%
Africa
14.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023