Bangor is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,132 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bangor is the 287th largest community in Pennsylvania. Bangor has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.

In terms of college education, Bangor is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.35% of adults 25 and older in Bangor have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Bangor in 2018 was $24,033, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $96,132 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. Important ancestries of people in Bangor include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

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