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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bangor

Maine · 33,181 residents · 34.259 sq mi
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Bangor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,674. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $76,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,181
+5%vs 2000
vs 31,473 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
969 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K32K33K33K1990201020202024Bangor
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,674
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,740 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,418
−30%vs 2000
vs $19,295 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
48.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.5% in 2000
51.5% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(29,704)
Black1%(307)
Hispanic / Latino1%(329)
Asian1.1%(353)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(2,481)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(32,198)
Black1.2%(385)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(276)
Asian0.8%(266)
Other1%(332)
Diversity Score9.2%(3,048)
Diversity Score
9
+17%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bangor, Maine?

Bangor, Maine has about 33,181 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bangor, Maine?

The typical household in Bangor, Maine earns about $24,674 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 $76,900, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Bangor, Maine?

About 24.4% 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 15.0% of people in Bangor, Maine 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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