Living in Bangor, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bangor · Census data 2020–2024
Bangor has 597 residents with a median age of 58.6. The median household income is $120,347 (21% higher than the California median), the median home value is $378,400.
Bangor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bangor at a glance
- Population
- 597
- Median age
- 58.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $120,347State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $378,400State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bangor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the California median; home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bangor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bangor the median home value is $378,400, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,606 a month in housing costs.
Bangor median household income
The median household income in Bangor is $120,347 and the income per person is $78,127. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Bangor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 280
- Owner-occupied
- 96.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.6%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.68
Bangor demographics
- Population
- 597
- Median age
- 58.6
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 42.9%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bangor ›
Education in Bangor
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Bangor have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bangor
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Bangor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 597 | $120,347 | $378,400 | — |
| Loma Rica | 2,343 | $97,903 | $495,100 | $1,724 |
| Rackerby | 138 | $62,813 | $305,000 | $1,344 |
| Palermo | 5,266 | $50,588 | $283,000 | $1,135 |
| Honcut | 271 | $187,742 | $275,000 | — |
| Oroville East | 7,504 | $94,512 | $405,400 | $1,211 |
| South Oroville | 2,846 | $65,409 | $261,500 | $1,412 |
| Dobbins | 875 | $54,386 | $423,400 | — |
| Kelly Ridge | 2,825 | $54,631 | $277,600 | $2,505 |
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What is the median household income in Bangor, CA?
The median household income in Bangor is $120,347, 21% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bangor?
The median home value in Bangor is $378,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Bangor, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the California median; home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Bangor?
The median age in Bangor is 58.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Bangor?
The average commute to work in Bangor is 27 minutes; 19.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bangor?
The unemployment rate in Bangor is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bangor?
10.7% of adults in Bangor have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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