City · Michigan
Bangor, Michigan
Bangor, city, in Van Buren County, Michigan. Bangor had 1,965 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,016 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,129 (±303). GEOID 2605140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,965
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,016 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,129 ±303
Median household income
$49,764
±$6,038 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$111,200
±$7,423 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$924
±$404 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Bangor and what county is it in?
Bangor is a city in Van Buren County, Michigan. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 1,137 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bangor, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,965 people lived in Bangor on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 2,016 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,129 (±303).
| Measure | Bangor | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,129 ±303 | 75,795 | no clear change |
| Households | 807 ±124 | 30,622 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.28 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 851 ±121 | 37,405 | no clear change |
Bangor's population since 2000
From 1,933 in 2000 to 1,965 in 2025: up 1.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bangor as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bangor?
The median resident of Bangor is 30.0 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.0%. 12.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bangor | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 ±3.5 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±5.5 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±3.2 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 46.5% ±3.6 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.0% ±10.0 pts | 12.5% | +13.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.8% ±9.0 pts | 78.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±4.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.9% ±5.3 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.4% ±8.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±3.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±3.6 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.7% ±4.3 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±6.0 pts | 23.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.5% ±5.8 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±5.3 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bangor earn?
Half of Bangor's 807 households earn less than $49,764 a year (±$6,038), against $68,114 in Van Buren County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $48,147 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bangor | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,764 ±$6,038 | $68,114 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,515 ±$7,231 | $85,909 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,918 ±$2,218 | $35,009 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.9% ±5.7 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.2% ±9.8 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.0% ±8.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±2.7 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±3.2 pts | 89.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bangor?
Owners occupy 59.2% of Bangor's occupied homes and renters 40.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,200 by its owner (±$7,423). The median renter pays $924 a month including utilities, and 53.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bangor | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,200 ±$7,423 | $206,500 | +$12,252 |
| Median gross rent | $924 ±$404 | $870 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.4% ±14.2 pts | 38.9% | +20.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,178 ±$63 | $1,404 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.2% ±7.5 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.8% ±7.5 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 851 ±121 | 37,405 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.5% ±8.3 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.7% ±5.8 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bangor building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Bangor in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bangor work and get to work?
66.6% of Bangor's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.6%.
| Measure | Bangor | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4% ±5.4 pts | 58.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±4.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.6% ±7.1 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±6.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 4.8% ±3.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±7.5 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±1.6 | 24.5 min | −6.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bangor?
No census tract lies mostly in Bangor; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 120.01Van Buren County | 4,353 | $54,154 |
| Tract 120.02Van Buren County | 1,629 | $64,191 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bangor) · Census block assignment files
How does Bangor compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bangor is the 7,746th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 253rd-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Bangor ranks 1,237th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 253rd | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,174th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 307th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,237th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,328th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,281st | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 697th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 154th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,115th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,332nd | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,261st | 1,356 |
| Travel time to work | 1,230th | 1,356 |
Bangor's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Bangor with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bangor?
14 of the 57 figures for Bangor on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bangor are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bangor.