Bangor, Maine Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bangor, ME Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bangor | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,940 | 1,387,521 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 923.3 | 39.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.21% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,582 | 597,020 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bangor grew by 2.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,940 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bangor is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.8% of residents. That is 5.2 points above Maine as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,597 23.8% +5.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,055 22.1% +2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,352 19.9% -2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,570 17.4% -4.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maine, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in Bangor and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Maine 50.9%
- Men 47.8% Maine 49.1%
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Economy
Bangor has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bangor | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,965 | $74,723 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.93% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bangor is about 20% lower than in Maine.
Housing
| Metric | Bangor | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $196,359 | $261,367 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,055 | $1,139 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.2% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bangor is about 15.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,055 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bangor spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 108 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bangor | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.0 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.9 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 108 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,348 | $5,372 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,970 | 4,904 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,958 | 1,015 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bangor is 13 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Maine.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bangor has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Bangor | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 31.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.02 | 2.25 | 2.53 |
Health
Bangor has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bangor | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.8% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.8% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bangor, Maine.
What is the population of Bangor, Maine?
About 31,940 people live in Bangor, Maine, in 14,582 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Bangor, Maine?
Averaged over its land area, Bangor, Maine has 923 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 11 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Bangor, Maine?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($196,359 against $59,965), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,055 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Bangor, Maine?
Unemployment in Bangor, Maine is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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