Population 291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Bangor
Household size in West Bangor
| Period | West Bangor | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Bangor is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Bangor
| Period | West Bangor | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Bangor is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 West Bangor
| Period | West Bangor | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in West Bangor (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 West Bangor
Renters in West Bangor
| Period | West Bangor | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Bangor is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 West Bangor
| Period | West Bangor | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in West Bangor, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 West Bangor
| Period | West Bangor | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in West Bangor was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 West Bangor
| Period | West Bangor | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Bangor costs $842 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Bangor
Bachelor's degrees in West Bangor
| Period | West Bangor | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Bangor: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 West Bangor
| Period | West Bangor | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in West Bangor never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 West Bangor
| Period | West Bangor | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Bangor has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bangor | 2.37 | 36.4 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 17.8% | 1978 | $842 | 16.1% | 78.1% | 0.3% |
| North Bangor | 2.34 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 16.2% | 1979 | $896 | 17.1% | 80.7% | 1.1% |
| Brandon Center | 2.49 | 44.3 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 18.1% | 1984 | $1,167 | 15.8% | 85.9% | 2.5% |
| East Dickinson | 2.33 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 22.2% | 10.3% | 1980 | $885 | 20.5% | 84.0% | 3.7% |
| Brushton | 2.27 | 38.5 | 14.0% | 24.5% | 10.9% | 1977 | $857 | 18.2% | 87.1% | 5.1% |
| Skerry | 2.24 | 42.8 | 11.3% | 19.2% | 9.0% | 1981 | $1,026 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 0.5% |
| Moira | 2.14 | 35.9 | 17.6% | 30.7% | 9.2% | 1973 | $886 | 17.7% | 92.6% | 8.2% |
| Malone | 2.08 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 37.4% | 13.4% | 1959 | $816 | 21.2% | 82.6% | 3.7% |
| Whippleville | 1.95 | 52.1 | 9.6% | 15.3% | 29.1% | 1989 | $886 | 36.7% | 98.7% | 7.0% |
| South Bombay | 2.13 | 37.7 | 16.3% | 41.5% | 15.2% | 1975 | $811 | 11.7% | 81.3% | 11.6% |
| Westville Center | 2.22 | 43.0 | 13.3% | 15.7% | 8.3% | 1982 | $928 | 18.0% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
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 West 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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