Population 2,477 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bangor
Household size in Bangor
| Period | Bangor | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bangor has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Bangor is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bangor: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bangor is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bangor as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Bangor was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bangor pays $934 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bangor than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bangor: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bangor has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. 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 | 2.53 | 40.3 | 5.2% | 22.7% | 8.3% | 1981 | $934 | 28.8% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Rockland | 2.64 | 39.1 | 8.0% | 17.0% | 8.4% | 1981 | $991 | 21.9% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| West Salem | 2.64 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 19.7% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,289 | 42.7% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Middle Ridge | 2.67 | 43.0 | 4.6% | 14.9% | 7.1% | 1980 | $854 | 27.7% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| St. Joseph | 2.67 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 14.1% | 2.8% | 1987 | $1,149 | 31.9% | 95.5% | 1.8% |
| Leon | 2.82 | 41.2 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 1991 | $998 | 23.9% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Sparta | 2.45 | 40.2 | 12.2% | 28.3% | 6.5% | 1977 | $1,017 | 21.7% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Mindoro | 2.52 | 45.5 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 13.3% | 1981 | $943 | 23.4% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Melvina | 2.97 | 35.6 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 1983 | $846 | 18.7% | 87.9% | 0.9% |
| Onalaska | 2.27 | 42.2 | 7.0% | 31.6% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,198 | 40.4% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Stevenstown | 2.61 | 46.2 | 1.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,730 | 26.1% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
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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