CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Bangor
Maine · 33,181 residents · 34.259 sq mi
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The short version
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202432K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(2,390)
5 to 96.6%(2,197)
10 to 144.7%(1,565)
15 to 197.2%(2,381)
20 to 2410.3%(3,405)
25 to 3419.1%(6,323)
35 to 4414.1%(4,684)
45 to 549.3%(3,081)
55 to 647.9%(2,634)
65 to 747%(2,312)
75 to 844.9%(1,641)
85 and over1.7%(568)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$24,674
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,740 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$76,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(32,198)
Black1.2%(385)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(276)
Asian0.8%(266)
Other1%(332)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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)
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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
83.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 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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