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Bangor, ME · 1 counties · 157,967 residents (2025 est.) · 3,397.182 sq mi
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Bangor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,356. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
154,710
+7%since 2000
from 144,919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+14%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:157,967 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
144K147K150K153K156K1990201020202024Bangor
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,356
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,274 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,915
+113%since 2000
from $17,801 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+4%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,041
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+43%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bangor on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(139,461)
Black0.5%(684)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(882)
Asian0.7%(1,003)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(6,474)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(141,000)
Black1.1%(1,704)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,223)
Asian1.1%(1,641)
Other4.6%(7,142)
Diversity Score20.8%(32,215)
Segregation Score26.8%(41,459)
Diversity Score
21
+366%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
−14%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BangorCENTRAL32,518
What's inside

1 component county

Penobscot CountyCENTRAL157,967
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bangor, ME?

Bangor, ME has about 154,710 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bangor, ME?

The typical household in Bangor, ME earns about $66,356 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bangor, ME expensive?

In Bangor, ME, the median home is worth about $214,100, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

How educated are people in Bangor, ME?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bangor, ME hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bangor, ME?

About 14.1% of people in Bangor, ME live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bangor, ME grown since 1990?

Yes, Bangor, ME has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,109 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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