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Bangor Base, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bangor Base - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,931
Residents
$84,485
Median income
$2,031
Median rent (state)

Bangor Base - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bangor Base lands in the 66th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bangor Base, WA

Washington's Bangor Base is a small town, with 5,931 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Bangor Base households earn a median of $84,485 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. The median resident age is 22.6 years. 24.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 14.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,031 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Workers in Bangor Base report an average commute of 15.5 minutes, with 40.0% driving alone and 5.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

5,931 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$84,485 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Bangor Base compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bangor Base stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Median rent 84% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bangor Base's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bangor Base, WA Bangor Base, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bangor Base, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bangor Base, WA median $84,485/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bangor Base, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bangor Base, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 14.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,931
Median Income
$84,485
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
22.6
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
14.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.5 minutes
Drive Alone
40.0%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
7.5%
Walk
34.2%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
2.8%

Based on 3,820 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bangor Base sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,031/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Country Homes
5,979 people
Blaine
5,982 people
North Fort Lewis
5,990 people
Hockinson
5,993 people
Manchester
6,018 people
Rochester
6,025 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bangor Base's 5,931 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Barbecue, NC
5,933 people
Chena Ridge, AK
5,927 people
Carver, MN
5,935 people
Cidra zona urbana, PR
5,927 people
Schlusser, PA
5,926 people
Larose, LA
5,937 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bangor Base's $84,485 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sturtevant, WI
$84,479 median income
Escondido, CA
$84,477 median income
DeWitt, IA
$84,474 median income
South St. Paul, MN
$84,472 median income
Freeburg, IL
$84,464 median income
River Ridge, LA
$84,464 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bangor Base, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bangor Base, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.3% 9.7% 17.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.0% White 65.3% Black or African American 9.7% Asian 2.5% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 17.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bangor Base compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bangor Base (this city) 5,931 $84,485
Country Homes 5,979 $78,841
Blaine 5,982 $81,559
North Fort Lewis 5,990 $72,778
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bangor Base, WA?

What is the population of Bangor Base, WA? +

The population of Bangor Base, WA stands at 5,931 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bangor Base, WA? +

In Bangor Base, the typical household earns $84,485 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bangor Base? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bangor Base; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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