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Bangor

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Bangor

Total population

31,938

Median home value

$219,600

35.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,942

Bangor$60k

National$74k

Weather56°F · Isolated Rain Showers then Patchy Fog

Coordinates44.83°, -68.79°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The city proper has a population of 31,753, making it the state's third-most populous city, behind Portland (68,408) and Lewiston (37,121). Bangor is known as the "Queen City".

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

41

Median home value

$219,600

Housing units

16,042

Poverty rate

17.9%

Unemployment

4%

Race & ethnicity

White

88.3%

Black

3%

Asian

1.7%

Hispanic

3.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

44.8296

Longitude

-68.7888

Water area

0.34 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

56°F

Isolated Rain Showers then Patchy Fog

Sunday

81°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sunday Night

56°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog

Monday

86°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Monday Night

60°F

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday

88°F

Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Bangor, ME from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

33.1%

Diabetes

9.8%

Adult obesity

38.6%

Binge drinking

17.2%

Adult smoking

16.1%

No leisure activity

25.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

31

Elementary

18

Middle

6

High

6

Other

1

Largest nearby schools

Bangor High School
High · Bangor · 1,107 students · 13.5:1 ratio
Brewer Community School
Elementary · Brewer · 884 students · 12.1:1 ratio
Hampden Academy
High · Hampden · 811 students · 15.3:1 ratio
Brewer High School
High · Brewer · 720 students · 15.3:1 ratio
Hermon High School
High · Hermon · 584 students · 15.4:1 ratio
Old Town High School
High · Old Town · 536 students · 12.5:1 ratio
Patricia A Duran School
Elementary · Hermon · 484 students · 13.1:1 ratio
Old Town Elementary School
Elementary · Old Town · 427 students · 10.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Maine

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

sensitive fern

Onoclea sensibilis

Seen 2026-06-27

Eastern Skunk Cabbage

Eastern Skunk Cabbage

Symplocarpus foetidus

Seen 2026-06-27

American Royal Fern

American Royal Fern

Osmunda spectabilis

Seen 2026-06-27

Silver-spotted Skipper

Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

Seen 2026-06-27

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Seen 2026-06-27

pinesap

Monotropa hypopitys

Seen 2026-06-27

northern bush honeysuckle

northern bush honeysuckle

Diervilla lonicera

Seen 2026-06-27

Bloody Crane's-bill

Bloody Crane's-bill

Geranium sanguineum

Seen 2026-06-26

purple pitcher plant

purple pitcher plant

Sarracenia purpurea

Seen 2026-06-26

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site

Penobscot River at Bangor, Maine

Distance

2.5 mi

Gage height

1.49 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-27 20:00 UTC.

Events

Notable, recurring, and historical events associated with Bangor, sourced from Wikidata.

Kahbang Music, Art & Film Festival
recurring event

Source: Wikidata (CC0).

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Bangor, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Opioid Misuse in Maine- Partnerships in Action (20180708-RD-LSC-0001) — Bangor, United States

Opioid Misuse in Maine- Partnerships in Action (20180708-RD-LSC-0004) — Bangor, United States

Opioid Misuse in Maine- Partnerships in Action (20180708-RD-LSC-0005) — Bangor, United States

Ovarian Disease — Bangor, United States

Husson University sign — Bangor, United States

The Godfrey-Kellogg House — Bangor, United States

Kenduskeag Stream - panoramio — Bangor, United States

Old Bangor Fire Engine House No.6 — Bangor, United States

Jones P.Veazie House — Bangor, United States

Thomas Hill Standpipe - panoramio — Bangor, United States

Thomas Hill Standpipe interior stairway — Bangor, United States

Morse & Co. Office Building, Bangor, Maine — Bangor, United States

Bryant Double House — Bangor, United States

Thomas Hill Standpipe Under Construction — Bangor, United States

Patti Shay (49128271796) — Bangor, United States

Temperature dependent sex determination — Bangor, United States

Different case of temperature dependent sex determination — Bangor, United States

BangorPublicLibraryMainEntrance — Bangor, United States

BangorPublicLibraryDome — Bangor, United States

Blake House (Bangor, Maine) — Bangor, United States

Exterior Entrance Tulips — Bangor, United States

KinoTek in Motion — Bangor, United States

Stephen King House, Broadway, Whitney Park, Bangor, ME (54367478925) — Bangor, United States

Stephen King House, Broadway, Whitney Park, Bangor, ME (54367308288) — Bangor, United States

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikimedia Commons
• Wikidata
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES