Bangor, ME Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 153,571 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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

Quick Facts — Bangor, ME Metro Area

What is the median household income in Bangor, ME Metro Area?: The median household income in Bangor, ME Metro Area is $63,248 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bangor, ME Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Bangor, ME Metro Area is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bangor, ME Metro Area?: $193,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bangor, ME Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Bangor, ME Metro Area is $997 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bangor, ME Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 30.5% of adults in Bangor, ME Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

153,571

Median Income

$63,248

Median Home Value

$193,800

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.1%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,440 (+24.5%) Home Value: +$49,100 (+33.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-9.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+10.1%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-18%)

Demographics

Total Population 153,571

Median Age 42.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 91.4% Black 1.0% Asian 1.1% Two or More 3.9% Other 0.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.4%

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.8%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,248 ±$2,103

Per Capita Income $87,746

Median Family Income $88,740

Poverty Rate 8.0%

Child Poverty Rate 13.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.8%

$10–15k

4.3%

$15–25k

9.3%

$25–35k

9.0%

$35–50k

13.1%

$50–75k

17.5%

$75–100k

12.5%

$100–150k

16.1%

$150–200k

7.0%

$200k+

6.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 75,405

Owner-Occupied 70.3%

Renter-Occupied 29.7%

Vacancy Rate 14.1%

Median Home Value $193,800

Median Gross Rent $997

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.7%

$50–100k

13.3%

$100–200k

12.3%

$200–300k

26.3%

$300–500k

16.9%

$500k–$1M

4.3%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.0%

$500–1k

38.4%

$1–1.5k

38.1%

$1.5–2k

7.8%

$2–2.5k

2.3%

$2.5–3.5k

1.0%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.7%

1 vehicle

34.8%

2 vehicles

37.0%

20.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.9%

2–4 units

4.5%

5–19 units

4.5%

20+ units

3.0%

Mobile home

11.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

22.0%

1940–1969

3.7%

1970–1999

13.2%

2000–2009

12.6%

2010+

7.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 30.5%

Graduate Degree 11.6%

Some College / Associate 20.1%

Less Than High School 1.7%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.0%

Unemployment Rate 4.1%

Work from Home 10.6%

Self-Employed 6.3%

Government Workers 15.4%

Private For-Profit 78.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

34.1%

Retail

14.2%

Construction

8.4%

Arts/Entmt.

8.3%

Prof. Services

6.4%

Public Admin

5.1%

Manufacturing

4.8%

Transportation

4.5%

Finance

4.4%

Agriculture

1.8%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

1.3%

Occupation

Management

39.2%

Sales

21.1%

Food Prep

18.8%

Production

10.7%

Construction

10.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min

Drove Alone 75.9%

Carpool 7.8%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 10.6%

Walked 3.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 64,769

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.4%

5–9

5.2%

10–14

4.9%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

6.7%

25–34

12.7%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

12.5%

55–64

7.5%

65–74

7.5%

75–84

12.0%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 17.8% Working age (18–64): 82.2% 65 and over: 19.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%

Naturalized Citizen 51.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

28.5%

Europe

17.3%

Latin America

13.4%

Africa

6.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%

With a Disability 18.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%

Uninsured 7.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%

Has a Computer 93.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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