Bangor is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,171 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bangor is the 287th largest community in Pennsylvania. Bangor has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

As is often the case in a small borough, Bangor doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Bangor overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Bangor, 23.17% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Bangor in 2022 was $34,772, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $139,088 for a family of four. However, Bangor contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Bangor is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Bangor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bangor residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Bangor also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.12% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bangor include Italian, German, Irish, English, and French.

The most common language spoken in Bangor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.