Bangor

County:: Penobscot County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 34.259
State:: Maine

Bangor is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Bangor has a 2025 population of 31,662. It is also the county seat of Penobscot County. Bangor is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually but its population has decreased by -0.18% 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.

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)
White	27,823	87.87%
Two or more races	1,465	4.63%
Black or African American	874	2.76%
Asian	586	1.85%
Other race	516	1.63%
Native American	390	1.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.03%

Bangor Marital Status

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