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Unified School District · ME

Bangor

Bangor is a unified school district in Maine with a community population of 31,938. The median household income is $59,942 and the median age is 41.0.

31,938

Population

932

People / sq mi

$59,942

Median Income

41.0

Median Age

Bangor covers 34 sq mi of land at 932.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White88.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian59.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$59,942

Median Household Income

$38,557

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$219,600

Median Home Value

$1,055

Median Rent

47.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

96.0%

High School+

35.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bangor serves a community with a population of 31,938 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Maine.

The median household income in Bangor is $59,942, with a per capita income of $38,557. The poverty rate is 11.6%.

Bangor is 88.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 59.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Bangor, 96.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Bangor is $219,600, with a median rent of $1,055. The homeownership rate is 47.2%.

Data for Bangor from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2302820).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Bangor: 47.2% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 31,938 residents, Bangor is a school district in Maine.

Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $59,942, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 11.6%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $219,600, with typical rent around $1,055.

College attainment is above the local norm at 35.1%, near the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.