CITY
Bangor
Maine · 32,518 residents (2025 est.) · 34.259 sq mi
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Bangor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,942. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:32,518 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202432K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(1,231)
5 to 94.7%(1,508)
10 to 145.1%(1,635)
15 to 195.8%(1,864)
20 to 248%(2,540)
25 to 3415%(4,786)
35 to 4413.4%(4,273)
45 to 5411.7%(3,743)
55 to 6412.5%(4,005)
65 to 7411.6%(3,720)
75 to 845.5%(1,742)
85 and over2.8%(891)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$59,942
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,740 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
Wholesale trade6%
Other services5.3%
Public administration4.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Retail trade3.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$219,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
+1%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(29,704)
Black1%(307)
Hispanic / Latino1%(329)
Asian1.1%(353)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(27,996)
Black2.8%(909)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(975)
Asian1.7%(537)
Other4.8%(1,521)
28
+69%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican1%(320)
South American1%(320)
Puerto Rican0.6%(193)
Colombian0.5%(144)
Peruvian0.4%(135)
Spaniard0.1%(33)
Dominican0.1%(17)
Argentine0%(13)
Uruguayan0%(11)
Venezuelan0%(9)
Ecuadorian0%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(218)
Vietnamese0.4%(118)
Filipino0.3%(95)
Sri Lankan0.1%(28)
Cambodian0.1%(24)
Thai0%(15)
Asian Indian0%(12)
Korean0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(5)
Ancestry
English22.8%(7,286)
Irish16.1%(5,157)
French10.1%(3,240)
German7.4%(2,352)
Italian5.8%(1,850)
American4.8%(1,518)
French Canadian4.5%(1,448)
Scottish3.5%(1,128)
Polish2.7%(870)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(587)
Subsaharan African1.1%(342)
West Indian1%(329)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(323)
British0.9%(289)
Jamaican0.9%(277)
Lithuanian0.7%(223)
Swedish0.6%(207)
Canadian0.6%(197)
Ukrainian0.5%(171)
Norwegian0.5%(170)
Portuguese0.5%(165)
Russian0.5%(145)
Greek0.4%(143)
Nigerian0.4%(131)
Danish0.3%(103)
Czech0.2%(79)
Finnish0.2%(66)
Dutch0.2%(56)
Haitian0.1%(47)
Somali0.1%(46)
Arab0.1%(43)
Lebanese0.1%(43)
Romanian0.1%(40)
Swiss0.1%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(34)
Hungarian0.1%(31)
Australian0.1%(24)
Austrian0%(15)
Ethiopian0%(14)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(12)
Belgian0%(11)
Turkish0%(11)
Slovak0%(5)
Armenian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(5,776)
Married37.9%(4,955)
Widowed1.9%(255)
Divorced16%(2,094)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(5,229)
Married35.2%(5,092)
Widowed9.4%(1,357)
Divorced19.4%(2,806)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bangor, Maine?
Bangor, Maine has about 31,938 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bangor, Maine?
The typical household in Bangor, Maine earns about $59,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bangor, Maine expensive?
In Bangor, Maine, the median home is worth about $219,600, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.
How educated are people in Bangor, Maine?
About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bangor, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bangor, Maine?
About 17.9% of people in Bangor, Maine live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bangor, Maine grown since 1990?
Yes, Bangor, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,243 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.
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