Bangor Metro Area

  1. Bangor Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Bangor Metro Area Statistics
  3. Bangor Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Bangor Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Bangor Metro Area Family Information
  6. Bangor Metro Area Education Information
  7. Bangor Metro Area Business Information
  8. Bangor Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Bangor Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Bangor Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Bangor Metro Area Counties
  12. Bangor Metro Area Cities


Bangor Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Bangor Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 144,919
  • Land Area (2000): 8,794.890 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 415.468 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 207
Bangor Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 69,368 2003 147,286 2005 148,674
2001 69,017 2004 Not Available 2006 147,076
2002 69,434     2007 146,242

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Houses (2000): 66,847
Bangor Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 127,944 43.97%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 3,468 1.19%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 159,582 54.84%

Bangor Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bangor Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 181,591
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $5,165,255,000 / $1,219,281,000
Bangor Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 63,670 60,114 3,556 5.59% 56
1991 64,059 59,324 4,735 7.39% 74
1992 64,134 60,037 4,097 6.39% 64
1993 63,970 60,197 3,774 5.90% 59
1994 63,513 59,613 3,900 6.14% 61
1995 64,420 60,865 3,555 5.52% 55
1996 65,286 62,082 3,204 4.91% 49
1997 65,606 62,397 3,209 4.89% 49
1998 66,327 63,676 2,651 4.00% 40
1999 68,173 65,797 2,377 3.49% 35
2000 66,650 64,422 2,227 3.34% 33
2001 67,697 65,197 2,500 3.69% 37
2002 68,490 65,675 2,815 4.11% 41
2003 69,192 66,010 3,182 4.60% 46
2004 68,839 65,583 3,256 4.73% 47
2005 69,932 66,696 3,236 4.63% 46
2006 70,496 67,240 3,256 4.62% 46
2007 70,677 67,265 3,413 4.83% 48
2008 71,508 67,835 3,673 5.14% 51
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 71,421 67,621 3,800 5.32% 53
Feb 2008 71,495 67,735 3,760 5.26% 53
Mar 2008 71,809 67,907 3,902 5.43% 54
Apr 2008 71,785 68,407 3,378 4.71% 47
May 2008 71,810 68,307 3,503 4.88% 49
Jun 2008 71,123 67,469 3,654 5.14% 51
Jul 2008 71,604 67,711 3,893 5.44% 54
Aug 2008 71,109 67,573 3,536 4.97% 50
Sep 2008 71,420 67,788 3,632 5.09% 51
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bangor Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 7,332 10.07%
2. Educational Services 6,098 8.38%
3. Paper Manufacturing 5,132 7.05%
4. Health Care 4,382 6.02%
5. Public Administration 3,412 4.69%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 3,126 4.29%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,604 3.58%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2,564 3.52%
9. Truck Transportation 2,244 3.08%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,232 3.07%
11. Repair and Maintenance 1,960 2.69%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 1,880 2.58%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,850 2.54%
14. Wood Manufacturing 1,430 1.96%
15. Finance and Insurance 1,372 1.88%
16. Other Transportation 1,248 1.71%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 1,094 1.50%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,036 1.42%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 976 1.34%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 970 1.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 14,654 21.90%
2. Educational Services 10,994 16.43%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 5,290 7.91%
4. Social Assistance 3,228 4.82%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 2,784 4.16%
6. Finance and Insurance 2,638 3.94%
7. Public Administration 2,518 3.76%
8. Department and Other General Stores 2,174 3.25%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,104 3.14%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,550 2.32%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 1,308 1.95%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,300 1.94%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 810 1.21%
14. Construction 742 1.11%
15. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 734 1.10%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 732 1.09%
17. Other Direct Selling Estab 618 0.92%
18. Private Household Services 604 0.90%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 590 0.88%
20. Paper Manufacturing 570 0.85%

Bangor Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 4,226 5.81%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 3,842 5.28%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 3,636 5.00%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3,276 4.50%
5. Other Management Occupations 3,198 4.39%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 2,864 3.93%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2,458 3.38%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,454 3.37%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,196 3.02%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,958 2.69%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,864 2.56%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,826 2.51%
13. Carpenters 1,722 2.37%
14. Other Construction Trades 1,382 1.90%
15. Top Executives 1,302 1.79%
16. Postsecondary Teachers 1,268 1.74%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,178 1.62%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 1,098 1.51%
19. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 1,016 1.40%
20. Business Operations Specialists 1,014 1.39%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 4,038 6.04%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 3,832 5.73%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 3,332 4.98%
4. Registered Nurses 2,878 4.30%
5. Cashiers 2,688 4.02%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2,470 3.69%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,456 3.67%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 2,362 3.53%
9. Other Management Occupations 2,288 3.42%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,188 3.27%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,184 3.26%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 2,102 3.14%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 1,846 2.76%
14. Child Care Workers 1,834 2.74%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,524 2.28%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 1,522 2.27%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 1,496 2.24%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,466 2.19%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 1,274 1.90%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 1,254 1.87%

Bangor Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 118,856 50.97%
15-35 hours 35,906 15.40%
1-14 hours 7,694 3.30%
No regular hours 70,736 30.33%

Bangor Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 6,708 5.06%
5 AM-5:29 AM 4,647 3.51%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 7,195 5.43%
6 AM-6:29 AM 11,911 8.99%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 15,072 11.37%
7 AM-7:29 AM 19,255 14.53%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 21,038 15.88%
8 AM-8:29 AM 11,257 8.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 5,497 4.15%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 5,126 3.87%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2,699 2.04%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,686 1.27%
Noon-3:59 PM 10,608 8.01%
4 PM-11:59 PM 9,806 7.40%

Bangor Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 8,217 6.20%
5-9 22,132 16.70%
10-14 23,763 17.93%
15-19 22,743 17.16%
20-24 19,374 14.62%
25-29 6,585 4.97%
30-34 12,049 9.09%
35-39 2,181 1.65%
40-44 2,650 2.00%
45-59 5,786 4.37%
60-89 4,046 3.05%
At least 90 2,979 2.25%

Bangor Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 738 0.56% 102,076 77.04%
30-44 242 0.18% 16,638 12.56%
45-59 36 0.03% 5,750 4.34%
At least 60 168 0.13% 6,857 5.17%

Bangor Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 232 0.17%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 14,737 10.69%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 109,105 79.12%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 62 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 892 0.65%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,184 0.86%
Color 6 Box Walked 6,293 4.56%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 5,387 3.91%

Bangor Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bangor Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 116,270 (276,900 people)
Families (2000): 76,298 (219,152 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 32,551
People at same address in 1995: 161,023
Bangor Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 14,544 12.47%
$10,000-$14,999 9,912 8.50%
$15,000-$19,999 8,817 7.56%
$20,000-$24,999 9,144 7.84%
$25,000-$29,999 8,659 7.42%
$30,000-$34,999 8,291 7.11%
$35,000-$39,999 7,551 6.47%
$40,000-$44,999 7,192 6.17%
$45,000-$49,999 6,332 5.43%
$50,000-$59,999 9,758 8.36%
$60,000-$74,999 11,068 9.49%
$75,000-$99,999 8,546 7.33%
$100,000-$124,999 3,349 2.87%
$125,000-$149,999 1,368 1.17%
$150,000-$199,999 991 0.85%
$200,000 or more 1,133 0.97%

Bangor Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 15,517 26.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 17,607 30.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3,893 6.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 9,037 15.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 569 0.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 7,501 12.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 210 0.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,667 4.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 73 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 742 1.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 15 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 259 0.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 6 0.01%

Bangor Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 90,661 28.71%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 39,657 12.56%
Public Assistance 6,728 2.13%
Retirement 19,007 6.02%
Self Employment 15,238 4.83%
Social Security 32,464 10.28%
Supplemental Security 6,289 1.99%
Wage / Salary 87,606 27.75%
Other 18,103 5.73%

Bangor Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 35,861 58.28%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 25,672 41.72%

Bangor Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 11,945 10.45%
Color 1 Box Married 65,697 57.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 33,642 29.44%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,995 2.62%

Bangor Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 15,130 12.31%
Color 1 Box Married 66,141 53.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 29,117 23.68%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12,568 10.22%

Bangor Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bangor Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Bangor Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 10,174 4.53%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 22,403 9.98%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 82,619 36.80%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 52,072 23.19%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 16,255 7.24%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 26,634 11.86%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 14,372 6.40%

Bangor Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 2,127 1.47% 1,670 1.15% 3,797 2.62%
Kindergarten 3,004 2.07% 317 0.22% 3,321 2.29%
Grades 1-4 14,863 10.26% 1,008 0.70% 15,871 10.95%
Grades 5-8 15,465 10.67% 913 0.63% 16,378 11.30%
Grades 9-12 15,577 10.75% 1,609 1.11% 17,186 11.86%
Undergrad college 17,874 12.33% 3,696 2.55% 21,570 14.88%
Graduate or professional school 2,491 1.72% 530 0.37% 3,021 2.08%
Total 71,401 49.27% 9,743 6.72% 81,144 55.99%

Bangor Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bangor Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 12,166
Bangor Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 256 289
2002 194 208
2003 344 364
2004 374 330

Bangor Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bangor Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bangor Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 240,265 86.31%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 38,099 13.69%

Bangor Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bangor Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 343
Bangor Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 0.000 0.678 0.029 0.562 1.269 0.000 12.715 37.813 2.725 53.252
2001 0.000 0.493 0.029 0.594 1.116 0.000 12.910 36.614 2.985 52.509
2002 37.561 3.745 1.239 20.221 62.765 0.000 120.215 360.169 35.991 516.375
2003 0.414 0.102 0.020 0.197 0.733 0.000 5.737 23.390 1.039 30.166
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.504 0.101 0.000 0.222 0.827 0.000 5.246 22.371 0.928 28.546
2006 0.000 0.415 0.027 0.578 1.020 0.000 14.863 23.777 2.196 40.836
2007 0.267 0.096 0.021 0.232 0.615 0.000 5.299 26.456 0.923 32.679

Bangor Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 40,212

Bangor Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bangor Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bangor Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 16,802 11.59%
10-19 Years 21,654 14.94%
20-29 Years 19,551 13.49%
30-39 Years 21,136 14.58%
40-49 Years 23,576 16.27%
50-59 Years 17,215 11.88%
60-69 Years 11,601 8.01%
70-79 Years 8,724 6.02%
80-89 Years 3,915 2.70%
90+ Years 745 0.51%

Bangor Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 70,715 48.80%
Color 1 Box Female 74,204 51.20%

Bangor Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 139,461 96.23%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,423 0.98%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,300 0.90%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,003 0.69%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 882 0.61%
Color 1 Box African-American 684 0.47%
Color 6 Box Other Race 122 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 44 0.03%

Bangor Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 53,463 19.62%
2. Irish 43,136 15.83%
3. French Non-Basque 41,309 15.16%
4. United States Or American 38,349 14.08%
5. German 16,741 6.15%
6. French Canadian 16,656 6.11%
7. Scottish 12,694 4.66%
8. Italian 9,979 3.66%
9. Scotch Irish 8,438 3.10%
10. Polish 4,294 1.58%

Bangor Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 262,896 95.45%
2. French 6,253 2.27%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,170 0.79%
4. German 912 0.33%
5. Chinese 474 0.17%
6. Italian 224 0.08%
7. Arabic 218 0.08%
8. Other Native North American 206 0.07%
9. Other Indo European 182 0.07%
10. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 178 0.06%

Bangor Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 283,631 97.47%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,802 1.31%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,561 1.22%

Bangor Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bangor Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bangor Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
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