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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Bangor Metro

Bangor, ME · 1 counties · 144,919 residents · 3,397.182 sq mi
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Bangor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,274. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $77,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

144,919
−1%since 1990
from 146,601 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 43 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+14%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
144K147K150K153K156K1990201020202024Bangor
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,274
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,631 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,801
+46%since 1990
from $12,231 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$468
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
30.2% rent
2.3
−13%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bangor on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(143,490)
Black0.4%(638)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(802)
Asian0.7%(1,014)
Diversity Score6.5%(9,565)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(139,461)
Black0.5%(684)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(882)
Asian0.7%(1,003)
Diversity Score4.5%(6,474)
4
−32%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bangor, ME?

Bangor, ME has about 144,919 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bangor, ME?

The typical household in Bangor, ME earns about $34,274 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 $77,400, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Bangor, ME?

About 20.3% 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 13.7% of people in Bangor, ME live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bangor, ME grown since 1990?

Yes, Bangor, ME has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,682 residents, a change of about -1 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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