Population 13,430 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bangor
Household size in Bangor
| Period | Bangor | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bangor average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Bangor is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bangor: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bangor is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bangor than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bangor is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $959 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,461 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Bangor runs $1,461 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $606 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bangor than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bangor have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bangor runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.60 | 44.4 | 7.2% | 19.9% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,461 | 26.1% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| East Bangor | 2.90 | 35.1 | 12.2% | 35.9% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,435 | 13.4% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
| Roseto | 2.45 | 40.0 | 18.9% | 27.2% | 7.4% | 1950 | $1,274 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 9.8% |
| Pen Argyl | 2.55 | 43.9 | 17.0% | 26.1% | 8.4% | 1954 | $1,524 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 5.4% |
| Stier | 2.61 | 52.1 | 10.2% | 17.0% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,344 | 18.4% | 92.0% | 11.8% |
| Mount Bethel | 2.36 | 52.3 | 2.2% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,149 | 28.7% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| North Bangor | 2.59 | 48.5 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 1975 | $1,317 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 9.6% |
| Martins Creek | 2.51 | 56.9 | 1.6% | 22.9% | 13.3% | 1960 | $1,251 | 19.9% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
| Kemmererville | 2.81 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 4.9% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,387 | 34.7% | 92.2% | 9.3% |
| Wind Gap | 2.44 | 47.3 | 7.1% | 35.1% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,463 | 29.5% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
| Brainards | 2.58 | 50.6 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 3.3% | 1967 | $1,569 | 21.9% | 98.0% | 7.9% |
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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