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Bangor

Pennsylvania · 5,118 residents (2025 est.) · 1.492 sq mi
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Bangor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,076. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,163
−3%since 2000
from 5,319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,460 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 3,565 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Bangor
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,076
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,772
+96%since 2000
from $17,742 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+15%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,134
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,146)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(79)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(300)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(4,359)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(574)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other4%(204)
Diversity Score34.2%(1,764)
Diversity Score
34
+505%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bangor, Pennsylvania?

Bangor, Pennsylvania has about 5,163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bangor, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bangor, Pennsylvania earns about $70,076 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bangor, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bangor, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $173,800, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.

How educated are people in Bangor, Pennsylvania?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bangor, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bangor, Pennsylvania?

About 9.5% of people in Bangor, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bangor, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bangor, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 220 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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