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Compare South Portland to Bangor

This post compares South Portland, Maine to Bangor, Maine across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension South Portland (city) Bangor (city)
Population 25,431 32,237
Income (median) $50,880 $39,831
Home Value (median) $235,700 $150,100
White 93% 91%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 26% 23%
Age (median) 40 37
Rentals 38% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Portland or Bangor?
A: South Portland has a similar population count than Bangor: 25431 compared with 32237 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in South Portland or in Bangor?
A: Incomes are on average higher in South Portland.

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Portland or Bangor?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in South Portland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bangor does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for South Portland versus 52% for Bangor.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Portland may include: Sanford, Auburn, and Bangor.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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