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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bangor

California · 695 residents · 13.4 sq mi
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With 695 people, Bangor is a city in California. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has risen by half since 2019, adding 266 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The median age is 45.5, about 7 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

695
+62%since 2019
from 429 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.5
−22%since 2019
from 58.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.4 sq mi
Population, 20102024
340437534630727201020202024Bangor
2024597
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(40)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(60)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(87)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(99)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(113)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.4%(107)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(27)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $61,875 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$41,351
+11%since 2019
from $37,304 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 39.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services8.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$280,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $331,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
88.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 95.1% in 2019
12.0% rent
2.51 people
−5%since 2019
from 2.65 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.6
−15%since 2019
from 5.4 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic89%(382)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(28)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(503)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(82)
Asian4.2%(29)
Other5.9%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(6)
Ancestry
English31%(126)
Scotch-Irish9.6%(39)
American8.8%(36)
Irish8.6%(35)
Italian8.6%(35)
Scottish5.9%(24)
German5.7%(23)
Norwegian5.4%(22)
Portuguese3.7%(15)
Welsh2.9%(12)
Dutch2.7%(11)
Swiss0.7%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 18.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 80.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 12.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.7 min
+1%since 2019
from 38.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
64.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2019
from 60.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
14.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
40.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 41.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
41.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 40.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 55.2% in 2019
45.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 44.8% in 2019
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
59.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
38.1%
US average: 17.6%
20.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(49)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 49 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bangor, California?

Bangor, California has about 695 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bangor, California?

The typical household in Bangor, California earns about $61,500 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 $280,900.

How educated are people in Bangor, California?

About 13.3% 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 0.0% 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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