Demographics & People — Bangor, Maine
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 31,663 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~32,600 |
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| Median Age | 41.0 |
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| Total Households | 13,967 |
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| Family Households | 6,726 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1539 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27,823 |
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| Black or African American | 874 |
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| Asian | 586 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,007 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 7,768 |
| English | 6,111 |
| Irish | 5,128 |
| Other groups | 4,531 |
| French (except Basque) | 4,054 |
| German | 2,342 |
| Italian | 1,874 |
| French Canadian | 1,616 |
| American | 1,326 |
| Scottish | 1,009 |
Language
| English Only | 28,119 |
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| Spanish | 489 |
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| Population 5+ | 30,358 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,276 |
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| Population 18+ | 26,170 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bangor, Maine.
