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Bangor, ME Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bangor Maine
Community Characteristics
Population 31,272 1,339,148
Population Density 908 41
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 37.72 40.62
Median Dwelling Age 52 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 41 %
Median Home Sale Price $167,048
Average household Income $54,777 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $138,653 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $279,875 $323,515
Total Household Expenditure 89 93
Total Crime Risk 134 62
Weather Risk 47 50
Air Pollution Index 79 84
Median Travel Time to Work 11.95 18.05
     

Population Characteristics

Bangor Maine
Population 31,272 1,339,148
Population Density 908 41
     
Male Population 14,871 655,148
Female Population 16,401 684,000
     
Population Change Since 1990 -6 % 9 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 5 %
     

Age

Bangor Maine
Median Age 37.72 40.62
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,711 68,955
Population: Age 5-9 1,471 70,274
Population: Age 10-14 1,481 78,927
Population: Age 15-19 2,040 90,397
Population: Age 20-24 2,953 91,420
Population: Age 25-29 2,733 77,849
Population: Age 30-34 1,868 73,176
Population: Age 35-39 1,855 85,249
Population: Age 40-44 2,113 102,923
Population: Age 45-49 2,422 112,340
Population: Age 50-54 2,362 108,930
Population: Age 55-59 1,966 97,932
Population: Age 60-64 1,489 78,263
Population: Age 65-69 1,124 56,841
Population: Age 70-74 1,026 45,849
Population: Age 75-79 1,008 39,660
Population: Age 80-84 833 30,747
Population: Age 85+ 817 29,416
     

Race Distribution

Bangor Maine
Race: White 29,736 1,290,980
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 307 7,330
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 515 12,067
Race: Other 95 3,537
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 4
Race: Black 278 9,956
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bangor Maine
Population: Hispanic 455 14,481
Population: Not Hispanic 30,817 1,324,667
     

Education

Bangor Maine
Education: Less than 9th Grade 479 34,006
Education: Some High School 1,368 58,597
Education: High School Graduate 6,751 338,761
Education: Some College 4,071 166,517
Education: Associate Degree 2,694 91,716
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,753 166,334
Education: Graduate Degree 2,500 83,244
     

Marital Status

Bangor Maine
Never Married 8,581 266,300
Now Married 11,011 611,597
Separated 1,230 36,464
Widowed 2,170 78,520
Divorced 3,580 127,946
     

Households

Bangor Maine
Households 14,178 551,285
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,115 361,079
Households: Non-Family 7,063 190,206
     
Households: With Children 3,836 161,656
Households: No Children 10,342 389,629
     

Housing Characteristics

Bangor Maine
Median Dwelling Age 52 34
Median Home Sale Price $167,048
Average household Income $54,777 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $138,653 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $279,875 $323,515
     

Home Ownership

Bangor Maine
Vacant Dwellings 728 144666
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6686 396174
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 7492 155111
     

Turnover

Bangor Maine
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 41 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.34 3.85
     

Income Characteristics

Bangor Maine
Median household income $35,279 $45,121
Average household Income $54,777 $57,964
Per capita income $26,523 $24,608
Median Disposable Income $31,302 $38,951
     

Income Growth

Bangor Maine
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 42 % 62 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Bangor Maine
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,066 48,641
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 928 30,391
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 958 33,097
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,004 34,730
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,107 35,583
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 983 31,725
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 767 29,406
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 677 31,391
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 576 27,872
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,211 54,942
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,026 60,736
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,238 62,885
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 586 31,473
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 387 14,248
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 317 11,548
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 89 3,534
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 89 3,955
Household Income: $500,000+ 169 5,128
     

Median Income

Bangor Maine
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,004 $29,929
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,372 $43,514
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,221 $51,534
Median Income: Age 45-54 $44,440 $55,802
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,291 $47,433
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,198 $34,862
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,586 $28,207
     

Cost of Living Index

Bangor Maine
Total Household Expenditure 89 93
Contributions 84 87
Personal Insurance 84 88
Apparel 88 92
Education 85 85
Entertainment 88 92
Food And Beverages 91 94
Health Care 94 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 86 91
Shelter 89 92
Household Operations 84 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 92 95
Personal Care 90 93
Reading 90 93
Tobacco 98 100
Transportation 89 94
Utilities 93 96
Gifts 86 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bangor Maine
Median Household Net Worth $100,758 $129,100
Average Household Net Worth $371,478 $427,647
Median Value of Home Equity $138,653 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $279,875 $323,515
     

Net Worth

Bangor Maine
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,888 63,281
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,147 73,095
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,029 38,335
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,718 67,252
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,802 73,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,206 91,475
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,510 107,048
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 961 41,724
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 499 21,874
     

Investments and Debt

Bangor Maine
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,690 $23,749
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,909 $6,641
Median Value of Savings Bonds $875 $1,013
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,282 $9,334
Median Value of Stocks $27,214 $31,085
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,692 $26,137
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,567 $58,399
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,737 $5,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,271 $14,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,504 $3,833
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $155,742 $179,812
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,734 $16,754
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,988 $32,826
Median Value of Business Equity $20,118 $22,675
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,254 $81,863
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,128 $4,717
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,210 $57,010
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,625 $6,379
Median Credit Card Debt $499 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,658 $8,277
Median Other Debt $11,384 $13,659
Median Total Debts $120,522 $151,145
     

Occupation

Bangor Maine
     
Occupations: White Collar 33,498 502,819
Occupations: Blue Collar 8,525 147,005
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,308 107,094
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,169 17,975
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,870 22,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,914 53,031
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,942 118,399
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 158 2,010
Business Counts: Private Household 4 22
Business Counts: Protective Services 469 7,862
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,466 93,659
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 368 4,648
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,216 20,838
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,149 53,927
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,249 23,039
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 793 14,938
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,043 17,265
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,075 16,998
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 238 7,281
Employees: Mining 4 387
Employees: Construction 1,115 27,298
Employees: Manufacturing 2,355 54,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,550 24,523
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,523 30,323
Employees: Retail Trade 9,631 136,849
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,102 51,853
Employees: Services 19,859 277,609
Employees: Public Administration 2,646 39,307
     

Transportation & Commute

Bangor Maine
Median Travel Time to Work 11.95 18.05
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Bangor Maine
Total Crime Risk 134 62
     
Personal Crime Risk 61 23
Murder Risk 80 21
Rape Risk 205 81
Robbery Risk 30 15
Assault Risk 36 19
     
Property Crime Risk 128 68
Burglary Risk 80 67
Larceny Risk 191 74
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 49 25
     

Temperature & Rain

Bangor Maine
Average January High Temperature 27.6 27.9
Average January Low Temperature 8.3 6.94
Average July High Temperature 79.6 78.66
Average July Low Temperature 58.7 56.66
     
Annual Precipitation 39.57 45.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Bangor Maine
Weather Risk 47 50
Earthquake Risk 64 78
Hail Index 18 26
Hurricane Index 90 93
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 27 34
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bangor Maine
Air Pollution Index 79 84
Ozone Index 99 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 98
Lead Index 76 66
NO2 Index 39 58
Particulate Matter Index 86 99
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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