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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bangor

Pennsylvania · 5,319 residents · 1.492 sq mi
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Bangor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,382. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $90,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,319
−1%since 1990
from 5,383 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,565 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 3,608 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+4%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Bangor
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,382
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,234 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,742
+34%since 1990
from $13,229 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$516
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
40.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−24%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(5,333)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(259)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,146)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(79)
Asian0.3%(17)
Diversity Score5.6%(300)
Diversity Score
6
+18%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+14%since 1990
from 18.5 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, Pennsylvania?

Bangor, Pennsylvania has about 5,319 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bangor, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bangor, Pennsylvania earns about $36,382 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 $90,500, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Bangor, Pennsylvania?

About 11.3% 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 13.1% 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 64 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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