Living in Bangor, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bangor · Census data 2020–2024
Bangor has 31,938 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $59,942 (20% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $219,600, the median rent is $1,055/month.
Bangor at a glance
- Population
- 31,938
- Median age
- 41State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $59,942State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $219,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,055/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 47.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Bangor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bangor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bangor the median home value is $219,600, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,055 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,620 a month in housing costs.
Bangor median household income
The median household income in Bangor is $59,942 and the income per person is $38,557. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Bangor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,042
- Owner-occupied
- 47.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.8%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.02
Bangor demographics
- Population
- 31,938
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 14,581
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bangor ›
Education in Bangor
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Bangor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bangor
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Bangor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 31,938 | $59,942 | $219,600 | $1,055 |
| Veazie | 1,847 | $78,229 | $293,100 | $1,095 |
| Brewer | 9,652 | $66,613 | $245,300 | $1,086 |
| Orono | 11,902 | $61,528 | $272,600 | $1,255 |
| Glenburn | 4,737 | $97,474 | $276,900 | $1,143 |
| Hermon | 6,727 | $96,629 | $333,600 | $1,406 |
| Eddington | 2,223 | $75,350 | $268,000 | $1,127 |
| Holden | 3,352 | $92,200 | $289,400 | — |
| Hampden | 7,896 | $111,959 | $301,300 | $1,286 |
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What is the median household income in Bangor, ME?
The median household income in Bangor is $59,942, 20% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (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 $219,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Bangor?
The median gross rent in Bangor is $1,055 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Bangor, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Bangor?
The median age in Bangor is 41 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Bangor?
The average commute to work in Bangor is 17 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bangor?
The unemployment rate in Bangor is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bangor?
35.1% 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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