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Bangor

Wisconsin · 1,459 residents · 1.677 sq mi
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Bangor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,861. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $127,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,459
+4%since 2000
from 1,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
870 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
+3%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Bangor
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,861
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,102 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,081
+31%since 2000
from $17,648 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−24.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,366)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(43)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,406)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(23)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.6%(8)
Diversity Score7%(102)
Diversity Score
7
+130%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
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
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bangor, Wisconsin?

Bangor, Wisconsin has about 1,459 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bangor, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bangor, Wisconsin earns about $49,861 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 $127,000, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Bangor, Wisconsin?

About 21.7% 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 11.3% 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 383 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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