Bangor, ME

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US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.246% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

1.68% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$206,300

8.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,669

1.35% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Bangor, ME had a population of N/A people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Bangor, ME N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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None of the households in Bangor, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Bangor, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bangor, ME are Husson University (909 degrees awarded in 2023), Eastern Maine Community College (392 degrees), and Beal University (135 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Bangor, ME was $206,300, and the homeownership rate was 46.9%.

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Population & Diversity

Bangor, ME is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Bangor, ME residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Bangor, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Bangor, ME residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bangor, ME was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bangor, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
910 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
452 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
201 ± 81

Bangor, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bangor, ME employs 15.7k people. The largest industries in Bangor, ME are , and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($76,198), Utilities ($71,538), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,167).

Employment

Occupations

15.7k

2023 Value

± 1,079

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 9.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bangor, ME grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 15.5k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bangor, ME, are Management Occupations (1,694 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,630 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,626 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bangor, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.7k

2023 Value

± 1,079

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 9.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bangor, ME grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 15.5k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bangor, ME, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bangor, ME, though some of these residents may live in Bangor, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,297

Median earning men ± $5,099

$38,580

Median earning women ± $3,657

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,359), Wholesale Trade ($72,899), and Information ($59,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($135,916), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,585), and Public Administration ($50,507).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Bangor, ME awarded 1,436 degrees. The student population of Bangor, ME in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,518 male students and 3,666 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bangor, ME are White (1,262 and 89%), followed by Black or African American (46 and 3.24%), Unknown (34 and 2.4%), and Two or More Races (31 and 2.19%).

The largest universities in Bangor, ME by number of degrees awarded are Husson University (909 and 63.3%), Eastern Maine Community College (392 and 27.3%), and Beal University (135 and 9.4%).

The most popular majors in Bangor, ME are Registered Nursing (175 and 12.2%), General Business Administration & Management (163 and 11.4%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (63 and 4.39%).

The median tuition cost in Bangor, ME for private four year colleges is $21,204.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Bangor, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,184 (40.7% men and 59.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,184 students enrolled in Bangor, ME, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,914 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
59 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Bangor, ME was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Bangor, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Husson University
909 degrees awarded
Eastern Maine Community College
392 degrees awarded
Beal University
135 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Husson University with 909 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 561 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bangor, ME, which is 0.641 times less than the 875 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,262 degrees mean that there were 27.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 46 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,204) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($997) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bangor, ME was $206,300 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $189,900 to $206,300, a 8.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Bangor, ME is 46.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Bangor, ME is N/A. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Bangor, ME was Census Tract 311 with a value of $78,233, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $73,047 and $65,579.

Housing

Property

$206,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,357

$6,552

Median Property Taxes

±$628

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bangor, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bangor, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.9%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.9% of the housing units in Bangor, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bangor, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 311
Census Tract 7
Census Tract 4

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bangor, ME was Census Tract 311 with a value of $78,233, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $73,047 and $65,579.

The following map shows all of the places in Bangor, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

± N/A

14k

Number of Households

± 966

In N/A, the median household income of the 14k households in Bangor, ME N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Bangor, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bangor, ME is from Maine.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2023, 71.2% of workers in Bangor, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bangor, ME have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Bangor, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bangor, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bangor, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bangor, ME have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bangor, ME (4.41k out of 29.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bangor, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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