Bangor, ME

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    2024 Population
    31,938
    US Senator
    Susan Collins
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Angus King
    Independent Party
    2024 Median Age
    41
    0.737% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.9%
    19.6% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,942
    3.18% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $219,600
    6.45% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    15,940
    1.73% 1-year growth

    About

    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 (899 degrees awarded in 2024), Eastern Maine Community College (400 degrees), and Beal University (177 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Bangor, ME was $219,600, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%.

    Most people in Bangor, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bangor, ME was 2 cars per household.

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    United StatesMainePenobscot County, MEBangor, MESouthern Penobscot County PUMA, ME

    Population & Diversity

    Bangor, ME is home to a population of 31.9k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.06% of Bangor, ME residents were born outside of the country (1.94k people).

    In 2024, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28k people) in Bangor, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 909 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 822 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.5% of Bangor, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bangor, ME was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bangor, ME
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      28k ± 540
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      909 ± 221
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      822 ± 191
    3.05%
    Hispanic Population
    975 people

    In 2024, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28k people) in Bangor, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 909 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 822 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.05% of the people in Bangor, ME are hispanic (975 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bangor, ME as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      10,285 ± 2,481 people
    2. China
      2,950 ± 1,332 people
    3. Other Africa, not specified
      2,714 ± 1,278 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,285 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,950 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,714.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.06%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.94k people
    5.36%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.7k people

    As of 2024, 6.06% of Bangor, ME residents (1.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bangor, ME was 5.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      922 ± 242
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      306 ± 188
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      205 ± 85

    Bangor, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bangor, ME.

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    Health

    94.1% of the population of Bangor, ME has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.44% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.87%
    Uninsured
    43.1%
    Employer Coverage
    24.6%
    Medicaid
    10.1%
    Medicare
    14%
    Non-Group
    2.44%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bangor, ME grew by 0.784% from 5.83% to 5.87%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Bangor, ME employs 15.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bangor, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,682 people), Educational Services (2,210 people), and Retail Trade (2,200 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($70,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,484), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($65,484).

    Employment

    Occupations

    15.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,139
    1.73%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.76%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bangor, ME grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 15.7k employees to 15.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bangor, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,070 people), Management Occupations (1,636 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,474 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bangor, ME.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    15.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,139
    1.73%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.76%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bangor, ME grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 15.7k employees to 15.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bangor, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,682 people), Educational Services (2,210 people), and Retail Trade (2,200 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,593
    Median earning men ± $4,895
    $39,345
    Median earning women ± $3,147

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,092), Information ($66,458), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,484).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($140,877), Manufacturing ($54,183), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,214).

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Maine

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    Susan Collins
    Senator from Maine2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Angus King
    Senator from Maine1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Bangor, ME awarded 1,520 degrees. The student population of Bangor, ME in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,574 male students and 4,133 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Bangor, ME are White (1,293 and 86.7%), Two or More Races (55 and 3.69%), Unknown (52 and 3.49%), and Black or African American (44 and 2.95%).

    The largest universities in Bangor, ME by number of degrees awarded are Husson University (899 and 59.1%), Eastern Maine Community College (400 and 26.3%), and Beal University (177 and 11.6%).

    The most popular majors in Bangor, ME are Registered Nursing (188 and 12.4%), General Business Administration & Management (174 and 11.4%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (59 and 3.88%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $22,072.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Bangor, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,707 (38.4% men and 61.6% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 6,707 students enrolled in Bangor, ME, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,330 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      71 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      52 degrees awarded
    3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
      43 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bangor, ME was Registered Nursing with 71 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Husson University
      899 degrees awarded
    2. Eastern Maine Community College
      400 degrees awarded
    3. Beal University
      177 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Husson University with 899 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 580 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bangor, ME, which is 0.617 times less than the 940 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,293 degrees mean that there were 23.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 55 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,072) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,276) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bangor, ME was $219,600 in 2024, which is 0.66 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,300 to $219,600, a 6.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Bangor, ME is 47.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bangor, ME have an average commute time of 16.6 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

    $219,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,305
    $6,880
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$639

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    47.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 47.2% of the housing units in Bangor, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,942
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,028
    14.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,066

    In 2024, the median household income of the 14.6k households in Bangor, ME grew to $59,942 from the previous year's value of $58,096.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bangor, ME is from Maine.
    0.439
    2024 Wage GINI in Maine
    0.439
    2023 Wage GINI in Maine

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.15% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.1%)
    3. Walked (6.62%)

    In 2024, 72.6% of workers in Bangor, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who walked to work (6.62%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    16.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bangor, ME have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Bangor, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bangor, ME (5.31k out of 29.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

    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.

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