Bangor, ME Demographics

A map of Bangor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	27,996	27,696	87.7%	87.2%
Multiracial	1,152	1,469	3.6%	4.6%
Hispanic	975	774	3.1%	2.4%
Black	909	707	2.8%	2.2%
Asian	537	696	1.7%	2.2%
Native American/Other	369	411	1.2%	1.3%

Bangor, Maine has an estimated population of 31,938, a less than 1% change from the 31,753 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 1.7% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bangor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bangor has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bangor, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bangor is ranked the 3rd most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bangor was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bangor's White Population

27,996 residents of Bangor, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bangor is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Bangor ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangor's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Bangor's population has increased from 87.2% to 87.7%.

Bangor is more White than neighboring Veazie (76.5% White), Hampden (84.7% White), and Orono (86.4% White). Bangor is less White than neighboring Brewer (91.1% White), and Old Town (89.3% White).

Bangor's Black Population

909 residents of Bangor, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bangor is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Bangor ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangor's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Bangor's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.8%.

Bangor is more Black than neighboring Brewer (1.3% Black), Veazie (0% Black), Hampden (0% Black), and Orono (1.4% Black). Bangor is less Black than neighboring Old Town (3.3% Black).

Bangor's Asian Population

537 residents of Bangor, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bangor is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Bangor ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Asian residents' share of Bangor's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.7%.

Bangor is more Asian than neighboring Brewer (0.1% Asian), Veazie (0.8% Asian), Hampden (0.7% Asian), and Old Town (0% Asian). Bangor is less Asian than neighboring Orono (3.5% Asian).

Bangor's Hispanic Population

975 residents of Bangor, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bangor is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bangor ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bangor's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Bangor is more Hispanic than neighboring Hampden (2% Hispanic), and Old Town (2.4% Hispanic). Bangor is less Hispanic than neighboring Brewer (3.3% Hispanic), Veazie (20.1% Hispanic), and Orono (4.4% Hispanic).

Bangor's Native American/Other Population

369 residents of Bangor, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bangor is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bangor ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bangor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Bangor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Veazie (0% Native American/Other), Hampden (0.9% Native American/Other), and Orono (0.4% Native American/Other). Bangor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brewer (2.2% Native American/Other), and Old Town (2.8% Native American/Other).

Bangor's Multiracial Population

1,152 residents of Bangor, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bangor is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Bangor ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bangor's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.6%.

Bangor is more Multiracial than neighboring Brewer (2% Multiracial), Veazie (2.7% Multiracial), and Old Town (2.2% Multiracial). Bangor is less Multiracial than neighboring Hampden (11.7% Multiracial), and Orono (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.