Bangor
MEPenobscot County, Maine
Population 153K |Median income $59,438 |6 hospitals
Population
152,640
Penobscot County
Median Income
$59,438
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$176,700
-10% vs avg
Median Age
42.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
154K-0%
Median Income
$63,248+45%
Median Home Value
$193,800+41%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-21%
Unemployment
4.1%-50%
Economics
Median Rent $932/mo
Poverty Rate
13.4% -7% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.8%
Work From Home 9.4%
Public Transit 0.4%
Demographics
White 92.9%
Other / Multiethnic 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1%
Asian 1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
38%
High Blood Pressure
37.2%
Short Sleep Duration
34.9%
Physical Inactivity
26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Current Smoking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.5%
Current Asthma
13.3%
Diabetes
11.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.8%
Dental Visit 60.9%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.7%
Stroke
3.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
73 per 100k
-79% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1222 per 100k
-38% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
60.5
Homicide
2.1
Robbery
10.2
Burglary
116.4
Larceny-Theft
1033.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
72.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 6 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 2
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.7/5
Total Hospitals
6
With ER
3
NORTHERN LIGHT EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
BANGOR · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL
MILLINOCKET · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
BANGOR · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Bangor Area 6
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.1 Earthquake Recorded Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.5 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
FDA Recalls high
Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips Recalled Due to Potential Glass Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Penobscot County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.