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5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$31,185$28,473$29,829
Median household income$47,538$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,863$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,703$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$33,369$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$27,886$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level16.5%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bangor is 5% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Bangor is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bangor is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bangor is 10% higher than the national average

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      $31,688 $47,538 $95,076
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Bangor median earnings by income bracket

      Bangor employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.9%11.9%
      Manufacturing sector4.4%4.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services16.9%16.9%
      Public administration5.0%5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services25.0%25.0%
      Other27.5%27.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hampden, ME4,373$90,50963.6%
      Winterport, ME1,450$61,38011.0%
      Milford, ME2,356$52,6744.8%
      Brewer, ME9,026$48,45012.4%
      Orono, ME9,523$43,10222.1%
      Bangor, ME32,029$47,53814.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ferry Pass, FL32,016$52,6534.8%
      Des Moines, WA31,983$70,26827.0%
      Juneau, AK32,099$88,07759.2%
      Kaysville, UT31,957$103,73087.5%
      Weatherford, TX32,110$68,18423.2%
      Bangor, ME32,029$47,53814.1%
      Source: The Bangor, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).