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Bangor

California · 597 residents · 13.4 sq mi
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With 597 people, Bangor is a city in California. The median age is 58.6, about 20 years above the US median. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Few US cities rank higher on income. The population is up 30% since 2023.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

597
+30%since 2023
from 459 in 2023
2010 – 2024
44 / sq mi
+30%since 2023
from 34 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
58.6
−12%since 2023
from 66.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
13.4 sq mi
Population, 20102024
340437534630727201020202024Bangor
2024597
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(17)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.7%(4)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.2%(43)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(62)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546%(36)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(78)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7424.8%(148)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8415.9%(95)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$120,347
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $98,438 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$78,127
+33%since 2023
from $58,802 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2023
from 56.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
13.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.584
+24%since 2023
from 0.470 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$378,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $363,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
96.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
3.6% rent
20.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.68 people
+17%since 2023
from 2.30 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
23.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
50.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.1
−15%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(409)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(11)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(525)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(29)
27
+11%since 2023
from 25 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.5%(15)
Mexican2.3%(14)
Ancestry
German15.2%(91)
English11.1%(66)
Irish9%(54)
Italian6.2%(37)
American3.9%(23)
Norwegian3.9%(23)
Swedish3.9%(23)
Swiss2.3%(14)
French2.2%(13)
Scottish2.2%(13)
Iranian1.8%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.5%(9)
Dutch0.7%(4)
Polish0.7%(4)
Portuguese0.7%(4)
Russian0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
−14%since 2023
from 31.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
76.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 70.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
19.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
13.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
42.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2023
from 33.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.1%
US average: 74.6%
3.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
17.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2023
from 32.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
60.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
21.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
83.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2023
from 70.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 95.5%
97.7%
US average: 87.7%
92.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.1%(32)
Married61.3%(130)
Widowed1.9%(4)
Divorced21.7%(46)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(100)
Married44.5%(150)
Widowed16%(54)
Divorced9.8%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
37.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
US average: 13.8%
45.2%
US average: 18.4%
31.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
74.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bangor, California?

Bangor, California has about 597 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bangor, California?

The typical household in Bangor, California earns about $120,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bangor, California expensive?

In Bangor, California, the median home is worth about $378,400.

How educated are people in Bangor, California?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bangor, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bangor, California?

About 13.1% of people in Bangor, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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