Bangor, PA Demographics

A map of Bangor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,359	4,233	84.4%	81.6%
Hispanic	574	572	11.1%	11.0%
Multiracial	204	229	4.0%	4.4%
Black	16	103	0.3%	2.0%
Asian	10	31	0.2%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	0.4%

Bangor, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,163, a less than 1% change from the 5,187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 31.9% in 2020 and 27.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bangor is ranked the 261st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 257th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bangor's White Population

4,359 residents of Bangor, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bangor is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bangor ranks 1524th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangor's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Bangor's population has increased from 81.6% to 84.4%.

Bangor is less White than neighboring Roseto (89.4% White), East Bangor (85.2% White), Ackermanville (100% White), Pen Argyl (90.8% White), and Wind Gap (86.5% White).

Bangor's Black Population

16 residents of Bangor, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bangor is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bangor ranks 635th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangor's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.5%. Black residents' share of Bangor's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.3%.

Bangor is more Black than neighboring Ackermanville (0% Black). Bangor is less Black than neighboring Roseto (0.4% Black), East Bangor (2% Black), Pen Argyl (2.7% Black), and Wind Gap (1.7% Black).

Bangor's Asian Population

10 residents of Bangor, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bangor is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bangor ranks 846th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 67.7%. Asian residents' share of Bangor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bangor is more Asian than neighboring Roseto (0% Asian), East Bangor (0% Asian), Ackermanville (0% Asian), Pen Argyl (0% Asian), and Wind Gap (0% Asian).

Bangor's Hispanic Population

574 residents of Bangor, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bangor is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bangor ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangor's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Bangor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.1%.

Bangor is more Hispanic than neighboring Roseto (8.2% Hispanic), East Bangor (10.1% Hispanic), Ackermanville (0% Hispanic), Pen Argyl (3.4% Hispanic), and Wind Gap (8% Hispanic).

Bangor's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bangor, or 0.0% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bangor ranks 922nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bangor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bangor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roseto (0.1% Native American/Other), East Bangor (0.7% Native American/Other), and Pen Argyl (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bangor's Multiracial Population

204 residents of Bangor, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bangor is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bangor ranks 457th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bangor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Bangor is more Multiracial than neighboring Roseto (1.8% Multiracial), East Bangor (2% Multiracial), Ackermanville (0% Multiracial), Pen Argyl (2.9% Multiracial), and Wind Gap (3.8% 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.