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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 2025 population of 31,566. It is also the county seat of Penobscot County. Bangor is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,720 in 2020.

The average household income in Bangor is $82,954 with a poverty rate of 14.94%.The median age in Bangor is 40.7 years: 39.3 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

31.6K
Total Population
921
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.1%
Growth

Bangor Population

Bangor Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bangor includes 87.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,82387.87%
Two or more races1,4654.63%
Black or African American8742.76%
Asian5861.85%
Other race5161.63%
Native American3901.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.03%

Bangor Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bangor's average per capita income is $42,222. Household income levels show a median of $58,096. The poverty rate stands at 14.94%.

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$112,287-
Families$86,250$113,139
Households$58,096$82,954
Non Families$39,243$51,816

$42,222

Average Income

$58,096

Median Household Income

14.94%

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)