Village · Wisconsin
Bangor, Wisconsin
Bangor, village, in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Bangor had 1,564 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,437 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,517 (±204). GEOID 5504550.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,564
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,437 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,517 ±204
Median household income
$81,250
±$11,093 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$218,000
±$12,077 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$946
±$46 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Bangor and what county is it in?
Bangor is a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 857 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bangor is in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 1,564 people lived in Bangor on July 1, 2025, up 9.0% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 1,437 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,517 (±204).
| Measure | Bangor | La Crosse County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,517 ±204 | 120,488 | +317 |
| Households | 599 ±78 | 51,497 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.17 | 2.25 | +0.30 |
| Housing units | 631 ±88 | 54,011 | no clear change |
Bangor's population since 2000
From 1,400 in 2000 to 1,564 in 2025: up 11.7%. 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 38.0 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.8%.
| Measure | Bangor | La Crosse County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±4.5 | 37.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±4.0 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±4.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±3.0 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.8% ±2.4 pts | 87.4% | −3.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±3.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 9.2% ±3.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±1.2 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.8% ±5.2 pts | 36.5% | +8.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±2.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±4.1 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 599 households earn less than $81,250 a year (±$11,093), against $73,013 in La Crosse County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $74,149 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bangor | La Crosse County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,250 ±$11,093 | $73,013 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $102,351 ±$12,872 | $97,214 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,833 ±$5,497 | $41,922 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±3.9 pts | 12.4% | +4.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.3% ±4.9 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±2.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±3.3 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±3.8 pts | 89.9% | – |
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 69.4% of Bangor's occupied homes and renters 30.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,000 by its owner (±$12,077). The median renter pays $946 a month including utilities, and 31.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bangor | La Crosse County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,000 ±$12,077 | $257,000 | +$35,365 |
| Median gross rent | $946 ±$46 | $1,059 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.9% ±13.5 pts | 35.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,478 ±$126 | $1,698 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4% ±7.0 pts | 62.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.6% ±7.0 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Housing units | 631 ±88 | 54,011 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.8% ±6.1 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.4% ±6.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.3% ±5.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
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), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
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?
80.8% of Bangor's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Bangor | La Crosse County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4% ±4.9 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±5.8 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±3.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±4.7 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±2.0 | 18.7 min | no clear change |
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 101.01La Crosse County | 5,196 | $83,506 |
| Tract 108La Crosse County | 3,520 | $96,025 |
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 Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bangor is the 8,589th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 299th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Bangor ranks 542nd of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 299th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 40th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 256th | 914 |
| Median household income | 542nd | 914 |
| Per capita income | 590th | 911 |
| Median home value | 676th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 479th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 289th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 330th | 914 |
| Median age | 782nd | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 694th | 914 |
| Work from home | 484th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 569th | 914 |
Bangor's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, 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?
19 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.