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Bangor, ME

Penobscot CountyElev. 36 m
Population
31,663
Median home
$206,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
11
Sex offenders
8

Overview

About Bangor

Bangor is home to roughly 31,663 residents. Bangor sits in Penobscot County. The median age is 40.7 and the median household income is $58,096. Homes carry a median value of $206,300, and about 47% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (86.8%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
31,663
Median age
40.7
Median household income
$58,096
Per-capita income
$38,245
Poverty rate
14.9%
High-school grad or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
Unemployment
4.2%
Avg. commute
17 min
Work from home
10.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White86.8%
Hispanic or Latino3.2%
Black2.6%
Asian1.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts44.2%
Sales & office20.8%
Service20.5%
Production, transportation & material moving8.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$206,300
Median gross rent
$1,019/mo
Owner-occupied
46.9%
Median year built
1955
Households
13,967
Avg. household size
2.1

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Bangor has 11 public schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading80%
Math57%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Bangor High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
James F. Doughty SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
William S. Cohen SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Abraham Lincoln SchoolElementaryGrades -1–3
Downeast SchoolElementaryGrades -1–3
Fairmount SchoolElementaryGrades 4–5
Fourteenth Street SchoolElementaryGrades -1–3
Fruit Street SchoolElementaryGrades -1–3
Mary Snow SchoolElementaryGrades 4–5
Vine Street SchoolElementaryGrades -1–3
United Technologies Ctr-Region 4Grades -2–-2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime56% below national
Bangor171
Maine104
United States386
↑ 55% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime106% above national
Bangor4,029
Maine1,144
United States1,952
↑ 10% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bangor Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bangor.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Penobscot County
Ice stormVery High
Winter weatherVery High
LightningRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bangor is in Penobscot County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bangor sits in Penobscot County. Elevation ~36 m.

Map of Bangor
Bangor, ME
Where Bangor is
PortlandLewistonBangorSouth PortlandAuburnBiddeford
Historic places

33 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Battleship Maine MonumentAdams-Pickering BlockBangor Children's HomeBangor HouseBlake HouseFarrar, Samuel, HouseGodfrey-Kellogg HouseHamlin, Hannibal, House
Notable people from Bangor
William CohenJoe HillJohn BaldacciStephanie NiznikCharles RocketJeff TurnerChuck PeddleSarah ParcakHowie DayJohn R. McKernan
People searches in Bangor
Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Brewer (4 mi)Old (9 mi)Ellsworth (23 mi)Belfast (30 mi)Waterville (47 mi)Rockland (52 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Bangor, ME (8)

Public sex-offender registry records for Bangor, Maine.

Jason Paul Davis, 45ABSCONDER
Bangor · Penobscot County · 04401
AKA Jason Davis, Jason P Davis
William E Roberts, 25ABSCONDER
Bangor · Penobscot County · 04401
AKA Billy Roberts, William Edwin Roberts
David Grant Jones, 67
Bangor · 04401
David Grant Jones, 67ABSCONDER
Bangor · Penobscot County · 04401
Michael L Roberts, 48ABSCONDER
Bangor · Penobscot County · 04401
AKA Michael Leroy Roberts, Mike Roberts
Robert L Robinson, 42ABSCONDER
Bangor · Penobscot County · 04401
AKA Robert Leslie Robertson, Robert Robinson
Robert Arthur Clark, 67
Bangor · 04401
AKA Robert A Clark
Michael Anthony Hernandez, 39
Bangor · 04401

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Bangor — frequently asked

What is the population of Bangor, Maine?
Bangor has a population of about 31,663, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bangor?
The median home value in Bangor is $206,300, and the median gross rent is $1,019/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bangor safe? What is the crime rate?
Bangor Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 171 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bangor face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Penobscot County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, winter weather, lightning.
How many schools are in Bangor?
Bangor has 11 public schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bangor?
Public registry data lists 8 registered sex offenders in or near Bangor. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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