Bangor, ME

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2019 Population

32,095

0.00935% 1-year decline

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2019 Median Age

37.9

0.798% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.9%

16.2% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$46,625

10.7% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$157,000

4.18% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

15,408

1.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Bangor, ME had a population of 32.1k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $46,625. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Bangor, ME declined from 32,098 to 32,095, a −0.00935% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,115 to $46,625, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bangor, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), and White (Hispanic) (1.12%). 0% of the households in Bangor, ME speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.7% of the residents in Bangor, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bangor, ME are Husson University (957 degrees awarded in 2019), Eastern Maine Community College (382 degrees), and Beal College (119 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Bangor, ME was $157,000, and the homeownership rate was 48.3%. Most people in Bangor, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bangor, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Bangor, ME is home to a population of 32.1k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.38% of Bangor, ME residents were born outside of the country (2.37k people).

In 2019, there were 30.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.7k people) in Bangor, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 938 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 800 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bangor, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.7k ± 452
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
938 ± 230
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
800 ± 204

2.02%

Hispanic Population

647 people

2.02% of the people in Bangor, ME are hispanic (647 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bangor, ME as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.38%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.37k people

4.54%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

As of 2019, 7.38% of Bangor, ME residents (2.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bangor, ME was 4.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bangor, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Bangor, ME was 37.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Bangor, ME are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Bangor, ME residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,379 ± 2,369 people
Philippines
3,069 ± 1,359 people
Germany
2,577 ± 1,245 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,379 Maine residents, followed by Philippines with 3,069 and Germany with 2,577.

Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.7% of Bangor, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Bangor, ME was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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
689 ± 170
Gulf War (2001-)
564 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
326 ± 121

Bangor, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Maine. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maine, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maine. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maine across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Bangor, ME is $46,625. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Bangor, ME was Census Tract 7 with a value of $72,122, followed by Census Tract 4 and Census Tract 311, with respective values of $65,750 and $63,775.

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,698. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bangor, ME employs 15.4k people. The largest industries in Bangor, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,566 people), Retail Trade (2,386 people), and Educational Services (2,296 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,500), Public Administration ($54,118), and Utilities ($53,984).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,625

2019 value

± $3,001

10.7%

1 Year Growth

± 8.7%

Households in Bangor, ME have a median annual income of $46,625, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,115 in 2018, which represents a 10.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bangor, ME compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

$60,757

Average Male Salary in Maine

± $2,655

$48,698

Average Female Salary in Maine

± $2,118

In 2019, full-time male employees in Maine made 1.25 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maine

Asian
$52,638 ± $17,823
White
$47,033 ± $1,536
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$36,945 ± $33,395

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maine workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maine.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.439

2019 Wage GINI in Maine

0.442

2018 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2019, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.718% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7
Census Tract 4
Census Tract 311

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bangor, ME was Census Tract 7 with a value of $72,122, followed by Census Tract 4 and Census Tract 311, with respective values of $65,750 and $63,775.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bangor, ME (5.71k out of 30.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,882 ± 549
Two Or More
336 ± 169
Asian
212 ± 152

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bangor, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.4k

2019 Value

± 929

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 8.22%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bangor, ME grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 15.2k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bangor, ME, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,985 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,816 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,478 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bangor, ME.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bangor, ME, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,985 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,816 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,478 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Bangor, ME has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (2.04 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.81 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.66 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bangor, ME, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($85,476), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($80,625), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,065).

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.4k

2019 Value

± 929

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 8.22%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bangor, ME grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 15.2k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bangor, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,566 people), Retail Trade (2,386 people), and Educational Services (2,296 people). 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bangor, ME, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,566 people), Retail Trade (2,386 people), and Educational Services (2,296 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Bangor, ME has an unusually high number of Health Care & Social Assistance (1.67 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.61 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.56 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bangor, ME, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,500), Public Administration ($54,118), and Utilities ($53,984).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $8.2B, followed by Gasoline ($5.03B) and Newsprint/paper ($4.23B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maine.

$56.2B

2018 Value in Maine

$103B

Projected 2045 Value in Maine

83.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Maine trade was $56.2B. This is expected to increase 83.9% to $103B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Hampshire with $5.75B, followed by Massachusetts with $5.7B and New York and $3.33B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Penobscot County, ME went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.8%), followed by Other (7.55%). The most partisan county was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bangor, ME. Showing the available data for Penobscot County, ME.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.55%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.8%), followed by Other (7.55%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maine.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Penobscot County, ME

51.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maine

Cumberland County, ME
59.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Piscataquis County, ME
58.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Somerset County, ME
57.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maine colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

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 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 2019, universities in Bangor, ME awarded 1,458 degrees. The student population of Bangor, ME is skewed towards women, with 2,801 male students and 3,790 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bangor, ME are White (1,287 and 90.4%), followed by Black or African American (40 and 2.81%), Unknown (26 and 1.83%), and Hispanic or Latino (25 and 1.76%).

The largest universities in Bangor, ME by number of degrees awarded are Husson University (957 and 65.6%), Eastern Maine Community College (382 and 26.2%), and Beal College (119 and 8.16%).

The most popular majors in Bangor, ME are General Business Administration & Management (298 and 20.4%), Registered Nursing (96 and 6.58%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (64 and 4.39%).

The median tuition cost in Bangor, ME for private four year colleges is $17,770.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
78 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
58 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bangor, ME was General Business Administration & Management with 78 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Husson University
957 degrees awarded
Eastern Maine Community College
382 degrees awarded
Beal College
119 degrees awarded

$17,770

Median Private

In 2019, the Bangor, ME institution with the largest number of graduating students was Husson University with 957 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

620

Degrees Awarded to Men

838

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 620 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bangor, ME, which is 0.74 times less than the 838 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Bangor, ME by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,287 degrees awarded
Black or African American
40 degrees awarded
Unknown
26 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bangor, ME was White students. These 1,287 degrees mean that there were 32.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 40 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bangor, ME was $157,000 in 2019, which is 0.653 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $150,700 to $157,000, a 4.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Bangor, ME is 48.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Bangor, ME have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bangor, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$157,000

2019 Median

± $5,120

$150,700

2018 Median

± $5,712

In 2019, the median property value in Bangor, ME grew to to $157,000 from the previous year's value of $150,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bangor, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bangor, ME the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$46,625

Median Household Income

± $3,001

13.8k

Number of Households

± 825

In 2019, the median household income of the 13.8k households in Bangor, ME grew to $46,625 from the previous year's value of $42,115.

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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bangor, ME 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.

Rent vs Own

48.3%

2019 Homeownership

47.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 48.3% of the housing units in Bangor, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bangor, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bangor, ME have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Walked (6.25%)

In 2019, 73.3% of workers in Bangor, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who walked to work (6.25%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

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 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.5% of the population of Bangor, ME has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 9.97% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maine was $9,531 in 2014. This is a 4.36% increase from the previous year ($9,133).

Primary care physicians in Penobscot County, ME see 771 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.516% decrease from the previous year (775 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1170 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 178 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15%). Additionally, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Penobscot County, ME.

771 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Penobscot County, ME

Primary care physicians in Penobscot County, ME see an average of 771 patients per year. This represents a 0.516% decrease from the previous year (775 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Penobscot County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maine

$5,015

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,504

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,325

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maine (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.36%, from $9,133 to $9,531.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.51%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

9.97%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bangor, ME declined by 8.56% from 9.3% to 8.51%.

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.