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Bangor, New York

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Population in 2010: 2,224.
Population change since 2000: +3.6%
 
Males: 1,126  (50.6%)
Females: 1,098  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 12966.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,011 (it was $31,033 in 2000)
Bangor:

$58,011
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,320 (it was $13,679 in 2000)

Bangor town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,587 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Bangor:

$117,587
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,333; detached houses: $244,011; townhouses or other attached units: $364,147; in 2-unit structures: $197,583; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,263; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $800,159; mobile homes: $60,247
March 2022 cost of living index in Bangor: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Bangor, NY (2010)
    • 2,15596.9%White alone
    • 271.2%Two or more races
    • 210.9%Hispanic
    • 120.5%American Indian alone
    • 60.3%Black alone
    • 20.09%Asian alone
    • 10.04%Other race alone

Races in Bangor detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Bangor, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bangor is 278 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (28.4%), Irish (15.4%), English (12.0%), French Canadian (10.9%), United States (10.3%), German (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 43.1 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile   (very low).

Bangor, New York map

45 residents are foreign born (1.1% North America, 0.7% Europe, 0.2% Latin America).

This town:

2.1%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bangor town:

2.2% ($1,127)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (127.1 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (195.7 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (278.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Brushton, NY (1.9 miles ),
Moira, NY (2.2 miles ),
Brandon, NY (2.6 miles ),
Westville, NY (2.6 miles ),
Malone, NY (2.8 miles ),
Fort Covington, NY (2.9 miles ),
Fort Covington Hamlet, NY (3.0 miles ),
Bombay, NY (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 44.85 N, Longitude: 74.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Bangor, NY in 2022
Bangor satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2018: 15 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $12,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Bangor, NY residents
Average permit cost in Bangor, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Bangor, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.6%)
  • Public administration (16.0%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Educational services (19.2%)
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Bangor, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.0%)

Average climate in Bangor, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bangor, New York average temperatures Bangor, New York average precipitation Bangor, New York humidity Bangor, New York wind speed Bangor, New York snowfall Bangor, New York sunshine Bangor, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 41.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 12.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Bangor-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from Bangor center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 169.1 miles away from Bangor center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 206.7 miles away from Bangor center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.7 miles away from Bangor center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bangor topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bangor:

  • CITIZEN ADVOCATES D/B/A NORTHSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MALONE, NY)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MALONE, NY)
  • ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; MALONE, NY)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES CHHA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MALONE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bangor:

  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 29 miles; Potsdam, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,307)
  • Clarkson University (about 30 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • St Lawrence University (about 40 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 40 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 50 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Champlain College (about 67 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • University of Vermont (about 67 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bangor: Bangor Station (A), Plumb Hill Farm (B), Bangor Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bangor include: Bangor Baptist Chapel (A), Cooks Corners Wesleyan Church (B), North Bangor Seventh Day Adventist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sand Hill Cemetery (1), Southworth Cemetery (2), Saint Augustine Cemetery (3), North Bangor Cemetery (4), Bangor Cemetery (5), Develin Cemetery (6), Maple Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Branch Little Salmon River (A), Develin Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: William L. Stoughton - Union Army general.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.9%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

18.2%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.1%
Whole state:

7.4%
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Bangor:

Marital status in Bangor, NY
  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Bangor:

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bangor, NY (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic18,43721
Mainline Protestant2,94226
Evangelical Protestant1,27719
Other2534
None28,690-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Here:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Franklin County:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Franklin County:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.3%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.7%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bangor:

  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WYBG (1050 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY)
  • WMSA (1340 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY; Owner: SEAWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bangor:

  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSLO (90.9 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WVNV (96.5 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W211AP (90.1 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bangor:

  • WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W14BU (Channel 14; MASSENA, NY; Owner: DAVID WELCH)
  • W25BX (Channel 25; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W36BN (Channel 36; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W65CR (Channel 65; MASSENA, NY; Owner: ROBERT G. JUILLERAT)
  • W60AF (Channel 60; MALONE, NY; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W49BI (Channel 49; ELLENBURG, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
  • W20BA (Channel 20; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WNYF-LP (Channel 28; MASSENA, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
Bangor fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Bangor fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.1mTotal length
  • $6,134,000Total costs
  • 11,460Total average daily traffic
  • 1,029Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,708Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bangor, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bangor, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bangor)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Hilltop Meadow (Lat: 44.829500 Lon: -74.374889), Call Sign: KED885,
    Assigned Frequencies: 42.1400 MHz, 154.695 MHz, 154.905 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.565 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2015, Expiration Date: 05/09/2025, Registrant: New York State Police, 1220 Washington Ave, Bldg 22, Albany, NY 12226-2252, Phone: (518) 457-9466, Fax: (518) 457-5676, Email:

  • Rt 11b Perry Rd Perry Hill (Lat: 44.827556 Lon: -74.378778), Call Sign: WYW888,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.695 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2014, Expiration Date: 06/16/2024, Certifier: Chris Kelly, Registrant: Utilities Telecom Council, 1129 20th St Nw, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Perry Hill, 58 Biondia Lane (Lat: 44.828222 Lon: -74.378778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQQR548,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2023, Expiration Date: 02/19/2033, Certifier: Rick Provost, Registrant: Bearcom Wireless Worldwide, 4338 Ny 22, Plattsburgh., NY 12901, Phone: (518) 314-4008, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bangor, NY
  • 85.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.2%Wood
  • 2.2%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bangor, NY
  • 77.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.7%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Wood
  • 1.4%No fuel used


Bangor compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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