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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bangor

Pennsylvania · 5,383 residents · 1.492 sq mi
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Bangor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,234. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $85,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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
5,383
+1%vs 2000
vs 5,319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Bangor
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(449)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(422)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(342)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(256)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(354)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(939)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(663)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(454)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(531)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(559)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(346)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(68)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,234
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,382 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,229
−25%vs 2000
vs $17,742 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $516 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.3% in 2000
39.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bangor on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,146)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(79)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(5,333)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2%(101)
Peruvian1.6%(81)
Mexican0.9%(49)
Nicaraguan0.8%(43)
Ecuadorian0.8%(40)
Dominican0.5%(28)
Honduran0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(10)
Ancestry
Italian19.2%(990)
German17.7%(912)
American16.9%(873)
Irish13.1%(676)
English7.3%(375)
French3.2%(167)
Slovak2.6%(133)
Scottish2%(101)
Polish1.9%(99)
Ukrainian1.1%(56)
Dutch0.8%(43)
Swedish0.8%(39)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(25)
Swiss0.4%(23)
Welsh0.4%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(14)
West Indian0.3%(14)
Canadian0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(12)
Russian0.2%(10)
Israeli0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.6%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 21.1 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(586)
Married53.3%(1,024)
Widowed1.6%(31)
Divorced14.5%(279)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(684)
Married48.8%(1,056)
Widowed10.2%(221)
Divorced9.3%(201)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bangor, Pennsylvania?

Bangor, Pennsylvania has about 5,383 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bangor, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bangor, Pennsylvania earns about $26,234 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 $85,700, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Bangor, Pennsylvania?

About 10.6% 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 7.4% of people in Bangor, Pennsylvania 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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