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Bangor borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,158 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Bangor borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bangor borough

What is the median household income in Bangor borough?
The median household income in Bangor borough is $63,542 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bangor borough?
The poverty rate in Bangor borough is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bangor borough?
$167,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bangor borough?
The median gross rent in Bangor borough is $1,049 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bangor borough residents have a college degree?
20.0% of adults in Bangor borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,158
Median Income
$63,542
Median Home Value
$167,100
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,471 (+58.6%) Home Value: +$6,200 (+3.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-8.5%) Bachelor's+: +5.4 pp (+37%) Unemployment: -6.1 pp (-60.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,158
Median Age 36.0
Female 56.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1% White (non-Hisp.) 88.3% Black 2.8% Asian 0.2% Two or More 5.2% Other 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,542 ±$10,559
-$12,539 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,421
Median Family Income $67,056
Poverty Rate 7.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,234
Owner-Occupied 61.8%
Renter-Occupied 38.2%
Vacancy Rate 10.8%
Median Home Value $167,100
-$73,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,049
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
29.5%
$200–300k
29.2%
$300–500k
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
33.1%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
11.7%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.9%
Single-fam. att.
25.0%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.3%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
4.8%
2010+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.0%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.2%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 10.3%
Private For-Profit 85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Retail
18.3%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Transportation
9.1%
Construction
6.3%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Public Admin
2.8%
Agriculture
2.0%
Finance
1.8%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
25.3%
Management
23.6%
Production
17.6%
Construction
8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.4 min
Drove Alone 82.9%
Carpool 11.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.2%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,993
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
7.9%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 29.3% Working age (18–64): 70.7% 65 and over: 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 15.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
97.4%
Latin America
2.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.1%
Has a Computer 89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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