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Bangor

Wisconsin · 1,564 residents (2025 est.) · 1.677 sq mi
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The short version

Bangor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,517
+8%since 2000
from 1,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
905 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 786 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+10%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,564 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Bangor
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(112)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(71)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(130)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(107)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(198)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(227)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(165)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(156)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(149)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(76)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,102 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,833
+126%since 2000
from $17,648 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+7%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bangor on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,366)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,453)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other1.8%(28)
Diversity Score
10
+241%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(13)
Cuban0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(10)
Filipino0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German44.4%(673)
Norwegian21%(318)
Irish8.1%(123)
Polish4.5%(69)
English4%(61)
Italian2.5%(38)
American2.2%(33)
Czech1.5%(23)
French1.1%(16)
Swiss0.9%(14)
Swedish0.7%(10)
Austrian0.5%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(8)
Danish0.4%(6)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(198)
Married56%(344)
Widowed0.2%(1)
Divorced11.6%(71)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(143)
Married59.3%(350)
Widowed6.9%(41)
Divorced9.5%(56)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bangor, Wisconsin?

Bangor, Wisconsin has about 1,517 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bangor, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bangor, Wisconsin earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bangor, Wisconsin expensive?

In Bangor, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $218,000, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Bangor, Wisconsin?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bangor, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bangor, Wisconsin?

About 8.6% of people in Bangor, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bangor, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Bangor, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 441 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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