City safety & data profile

BangorME

Bangor, ME is a 32K-resident city in Penobscot County with a median household income of $59,942.

Penobscot County, Maine. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bangor, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bangor has a population larger than 66% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $219,600, and 4 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

32K
Population
Top 34%
By size
$59,942
Median income
$219,600
Median home
17.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Bangor

Bangor posts a median household income higher than 22% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 4 hospitals serve the Bangor area.

Top 78%
by median income, US cities
4
hospitals in & near Bangor

Where Bangor income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$59,942 Bottom 22% higher than 22% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. ME $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bangor, ME beyond the headline numbers

Bangor sits inside Penobscot County, Maine, at roughly 44.80°N, -68.77°W. Population 32,391, $59,942 median household income. Median home value $219,600, median rent $1,055. Poverty rate 17.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bangor's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 37.9%, then short sleep duration at 35.9%. 4 hospitals in/around Bangor, 4/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bangor from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
32,391
Bangor
Median Income
$59,942
-12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$219,600
-4% vs avg
Median Age
41
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Penobscot County) - Bangor's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
155K+1%
Median Income
$66,356+52%
Median Home Value
$214,100+55%
Poverty Rate
14.1%-17%
Unemployment
3.6%-56%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bangor, ME
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,055/mo
Poverty Rate
17.9% +26% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.1%
Work From Home 10.1%
Public Transit 1.6%

Population

White 88.3%
African American 3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.9%
Short Sleep Duration
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
35.8%
Physical Inactivity
26%
Frequent Mental Distress
20%
Binge Drinking
16.1%
Current Smoking
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Current Asthma
13.5%
Diabetes
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.8%
Annual Checkup 81.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.5%

Hospitals 4 total

Rating Distribution
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1
★★★★
0
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1
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
2
NORTHERN LIGHT EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
BANGOR · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
BANGOR · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Bangor, ME? ▼
Bangor, ME has a population of 32,391 people, located in Penobscot County, Maine.
What is the median household income in Bangor? ▼
The median household income in Bangor, ME is $59,942 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.9%.
What is the median home value in Bangor? ▼
The median home value in Bangor, ME is $219,600. Median rent is $1,055/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bangor? ▼
The top health indicators in Bangor include Obesity (37.9%), Short Sleep Duration (35.9%), High Blood Pressure (35.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Bangor? ▼
Bangor has 4 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Bangor? ▼
The median age in Bangor, ME is 41 years. 35.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bangor, ME is located in Penobscot County, Maine. With a population of 32K and a $59,942 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 4 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Bangor area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Maine

Real-time AQI for every monitored Maine location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Bangor's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bangor area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Bangor against Maine peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maine

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Penobscot County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.