Population 39,092 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bangor
Household size in Bangor
| Period | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Bangor are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.22, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bangor
| Period | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Bangor skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bangor
| Period | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bangor than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bangor
Renters in Bangor
| Period | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bangor than nationally: 47.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bangor
| Period | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bangor as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%). Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bangor
| Period | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bangor is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bangor
| Period | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,142 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bangor pays $1,142 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $410 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bangor
Bachelor's degrees in Bangor
| Period | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Bangor (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bangor
| Period | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bangor: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bangor
| Period | Bangor | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bangor runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bangor compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2.12 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 47.8% | 9.3% | 1968 | $1,142 | 35.1% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Brewer | 2.32 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 40.3% | 4.7% | 1962 | $991 | 36.7% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Hermon Center | 2.19 | 53.4 | 3.4% | 30.9% | 23.9% | 1993 | $973 | 25.9% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Glenburn Center | 2.38 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 18.1% | 11.2% | 1990 | $1,202 | 21.1% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Hampden | 2.61 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 15.2% | 12.0% | 1978 | $1,262 | 45.8% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| Orrington | 2.33 | 49.3 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,123 | 48.6% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Hermon | 2.80 | 36.2 | 10.1% | 22.4% | 3.4% | 1999 | $1,432 | 36.8% | 97.2% | 1.2% |
| Orono | 2.28 | 29.4 | 4.0% | 50.5% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,430 | 69.4% | 96.8% | 5.1% |
| Robyville | 2.56 | 41.7 | 8.7% | 18.0% | 8.4% | 1996 | $1,149 | 17.8% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| East Eddington | 2.15 | 53.5 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,146 | 27.0% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Holden | 2.26 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 26.1% | 1985 | $1,402 | 47.5% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bangor. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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