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Bangor

Maine · 31,473 residents · 34.259 sq mi
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Bangor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,740. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $83,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,473
−5%since 1990
from 33,181 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
919 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 969 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+12%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K32K33K33K1990201020202024Bangor
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,740
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,674 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,295
+44%since 1990
from $13,418 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
52.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−10%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(32,198)
Black1.2%(385)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(276)
Asian0.8%(266)
Diversity Score9.2%(3,048)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(29,704)
Black1%(307)
Hispanic / Latino1%(329)
Asian1.1%(353)
Diversity Score7.9%(2,481)
Diversity Score
8
−14%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 31,473 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bangor, Maine?

The typical household in Bangor, Maine earns about $29,740 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Bangor, Maine?

About 26.5% 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 16.6% 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 1,708 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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