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Bangor

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
34.259
State:
Maine

Bangor is a city located in Penobscot County, Maine. Bangor has a 2026 population of 32,809. It is also the county seat of Penobscot County. Bangor is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,720 in 2020.

The median household income in Bangor is $59,942 with a poverty rate of 17.87%. The median age in Bangor is 41 years: 39.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

32.8K
Total Population
958
Density (mi²)
182 0.56%
Growth

Bangor Population

Bangor Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,8091820.56%
202532,6271810.56%
202432,446460.14%
202332,4007932.51%
202231,6071020.32%
202131,505-215-0.68%
202031,720-20-0.06%
201932,098-70-0.22%
201832,1681370.43%
201732,0311190.37%
201631,912-232-0.72%
201532,144-421-1.29%
201432,565-83-0.25%
201332,648-115-0.35%
201232,763-190-0.58%
201132,953-71-0.21%
201033,024-15-0.05%
200031,473-1,708-5.15%
199033,1811,5384.86%
198031,643-1,525-4.6%
197033,168-5,744-14.76%
196038,9127,35423.3%
195031,5581,7365.82%
194029,8221,0733.73%
193028,7492,77110.67%
192025,9781,1754.74%
191024,8032,95313.51%
190021,8502,74714.38%
189019,1032,24713.33%
188016,856-1,433-7.84%
187018,2891,88211.47%
186016,4071,97513.68%
185014,4325,80567.29%
18408,62700%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 39.5 years

Bangor Adults

There are 26,620 adults, (6,353 of whom are seniors) in Bangor.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,528 (51.8%)
Male: 15,410 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bangor includes 88.34% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,21388.34%
Two or more races1,5784.94%
Black or African American9542.99%
Asian5371.68%
Native American3511.1%
Other race2950.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4261.33%
White2170.68%
Native American1790.56%
Other race1080.34%
Black or African American450.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,99687.66%
Two or more races1,1523.61%
Black or African American9092.85%
Asian5371.68%
Other race1870.59%
Native American1720.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.03%

Bangor Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bangor 's average per capita income is $43,078. Household income levels show a median of $59,942. The poverty rate stands at 17.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$118,313-
Families$84,157$111,084
Households$59,942$81,589
Non Families$38,062$51,369

$43,078

Average Income

$59,942

Median Household Income

17.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)