Living in Bangor, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bangor · Census data 2020–2024
Bangor has 5,163 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $70,076 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $173,800, the median rent is $1,134/month.
Bangor at a glance
- Population
- 5,163
- Median age
- 37.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,076State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $173,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,134/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bangor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
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 $173,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,134 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,423 a month in housing costs.
Bangor median household income
The median household income in Bangor is $70,076 and the income per person is $34,772. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bangor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,171
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.60
Bangor demographics
- Population
- 5,163
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 1,986
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bangor ›
Education in Bangor
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Bangor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bangor
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Bangor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 5,163 | $70,076 | $173,800 | $1,134 |
| Roseto | 1,362 | $74,625 | $205,600 | $1,197 |
| East Bangor | 1,274 | $81,250 | $190,600 | $1,445 |
| Washington | 5,164 | $86,442 | $338,000 | $1,110 |
| Pen Argyl | 3,495 | $76,096 | $188,800 | $1,233 |
| Ackermanville | 240 | $73,359 | $274,300 | — |
| Plainfield | 6,241 | $87,230 | $316,300 | $1,711 |
| Upper Mount Bethel | 6,415 | $82,009 | $321,800 | $1,028 |
| Wind Gap | 3,360 | $71,375 | $213,800 | $1,249 |
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What is the median household income in Bangor, PA?
The median household income in Bangor is $70,076, 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $173,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bangor?
The median gross rent in Bangor is $1,134 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Bangor, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Bangor?
The median age in Bangor is 37.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bangor?
The average commute to work in Bangor is 27 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bangor?
The unemployment rate in Bangor is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bangor?
23.2% 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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