Census tract · Penobscot County
Census Tract 311, Penobscot County, Maine
Census Tract 311, GEOID 23019031100, in Penobscot County, Maine, entirely within Bangor. 6,818 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±551); the 2020 Census counted 6,578.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,818
±551 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,578
Median household income
$82,191
±$13,064 (90% margin)
Penobscot County: $66,356
Median home value
$224,400
±$25,539 (90% margin)
Penobscot County: $214,100
Median gross rent
$1,367
±$295 (90% margin)
Penobscot County: $1,041
Where is Census Tract 311?
Census Tract 311 is one of 46 census tracts in Penobscot County, Maine. It covers 15.30 square miles of land, 430 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23019031100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bangor | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 311: Tract 3 ($65,545), Tract 4 ($56,885), Tract 9 ($58,611), Tract 50 ($78,229), Tract 62 ($107,407) and Tract 313 ($95,066). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 311?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 311's population at 6,818 (±551) in 2,756 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,578 residents and 3,146 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 311 | Bangor |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,818 ±551 | 31,938 |
| Households | 2,756 ±253 | 14,581 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.18 | 2.02 |
| Housing units | 2,935 ±242 | 16,042 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 311?
The median resident of Census Tract 311 is 44.4 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.2%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 311 | Bangor |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±4.6 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±4.3 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±3.2 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.5% ±5.4 pts | 87.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±3.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4% ±4.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.2% ±5.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.0 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±3.6 pts | 20.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.3 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.1% ±6.2 pts | 35.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.4% ±4.5 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.0% ±7.2 pts | 82.1% |
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 Census Tract 311 earn?
Half of the 2,756 households in Census Tract 311 earn less than $82,191 a year (±$13,064), against $66,356 across Penobscot County: 8th highest of the county's 46 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 311 | Bangor |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,191 ±$13,064 | $59,942 |
| Mean household income | $107,422 ±$14,415 | $81,589 |
| Per capita income | $45,495 ±$6,066 | $38,557 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±5.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 25.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6% ±2.8 pts | 21.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±2.4 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±3.5 pts | 89.2% |
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 Census Tract 311?
Owners occupy 64.6% of Census Tract 311's occupied homes and renters 35.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,400 by its owner (±$25,539). The median renter pays $1,367 a month including utilities, and 21.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 311 | Bangor |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $224,400 ±$25,539 | $219,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,367 ±$295 | $1,055 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.0% ±12.7 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,751 ±$187 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.6% ±7.2 pts | 47.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.4% ±7.2 pts | 52.8% |
| Housing units | 2,935 ±242 | 16,042 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.1% ±7.7 pts | 39.4% |
| Mobile homes | 17.8% ±5.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.0% ±7.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1% ±5.4 pts | 41.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±3.4 pts | 14.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 311 get to work?
76.5% of Census Tract 311's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 311 | Bangor |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8% ±4.6 pts | 60.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±5.6 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±4.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 6.4% ±3.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±5.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.4 min ±1.5 | 16.6 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
How does Census Tract 311 compare with the other tracts in Penobscot County?
Among Penobscot County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 311 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Penobscot County | In Bangor |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 46 | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 46 | 7th of 8 |
| Median household income | 8th of 46 | 1st of 8 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 46 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median home value | 19th of 46 | 4th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 44 | 1st of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 42 | 6th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 46 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median age | 25th of 46 | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 46 | 3rd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Penobscot County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 30 | 5th | $94,556±$10,060 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 180 | 6th | $86,071±$22,029 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 80.01 | 7th | $83,869±$23,353 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311 | 8th | $82,191±$13,064 |
| Tract 110 | 9th | $82,188±$22,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 90 | 10th | $80,000±$16,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43 | 11th | $78,385±$15,736 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 311?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 311 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections