Bangor, ME Demographics

A map of Bangor's Population by Race

Bangor, Maine had a population of 31,753 in 2020. It was 87.2% White, 2.2% Black, 2.2% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bangor, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 155 places in Maine, Bangor is the 3rd most populous. 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's White Population

27,696 residents of Bangor identify as White, or 87.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Bangor roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maine (90.2% White). Of the 155 places in Maine, Bangor is ranked #137 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bangor is more White than neighboring Orono (86.8% White). Bangor is less White than neighboring Brewer (89.9% White), Veazie (90.9% White), Hampden (92.2% White), and Old Town (89% White).

Bangor's Black Population

707 residents of Bangor identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bangor roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maine (1.8% Black). Of the 155 places in Maine, Bangor is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bangor is more Black than neighboring Brewer (1% Black), Veazie (0.8% Black), Hampden (0.8% Black), Orono (1.4% Black), and Old Town (1.3% Black).

Bangor's Asian Population

696 residents of Bangor identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bangor roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maine (1.2% Asian). Of the 155 places in Maine, Bangor is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bangor is more Asian than neighboring Brewer (1.4% Asian), Veazie (2% Asian), Hampden (1.3% Asian), and Old Town (1.6% Asian). Bangor is less Asian than neighboring Orono (3.9% Asian).

Bangor's Hispanic Population

774 residents of Bangor identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bangor roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maine (2% Hispanic). Of the 155 places in Maine, Bangor is ranked #27 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bangor is more Hispanic than neighboring Veazie (1.6% Hispanic), Hampden (1.4% Hispanic), and Old Town (2% Hispanic). Bangor is less Hispanic than neighboring Orono (2.8% Hispanic).

Bangor's Native American/Other Population

411 residents of Bangor identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bangor roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maine (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 155 places in Maine, Bangor is ranked #22 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bangor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brewer (0.8% Native American/Other), Hampden (0.6% Native American/Other), and Orono (1.2% Native American/Other). Bangor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Old Town (1.7% Native American/Other).

Bangor's Multiracial Population

1,469 residents of Bangor identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bangor roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maine (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 155 places in Maine, Bangor is ranked #36 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bangor is more Multiracial than neighboring Brewer (4.5% Multiracial), Veazie (3.4% Multiracial), Hampden (3.7% Multiracial), Orono (3.9% Multiracial), and Old Town (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.