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Lewiston, ME vs Bangor, ME

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- Bangor is 0% more densely populated than Lewiston.
- People are 12.6% less likely to be married in Bangor.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Bangor.
People
 Lewiston, MEBangor, MEUnited States
 Population36,61531,920329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%52.7%50.5%
 Male Population49.2%47.3%49.5%
 Median Age40.53938.4
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 Population - 201036,58333,024309,327,143
 Population - 200035,69031,473285,036,114
 Population - 199039,75733,181251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now1.5%1.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-8.9%-3.6%30.8%
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 Population Density1,072.3931.793.4
 Land Area34.134.33,531,905.4
 Water Area1.40.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lewiston, MEBangor, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%4.8%5.9%
 Age 5 to 95.7%4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%4.8%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.2%4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%4.7%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.9%6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.0%17.3%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4410.6%10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%12.9%12.6%
 Age 55 to 598.8%6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%6.5%6.3%
 Age 65 to 749.1%8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.2%5.7%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.6%2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Lewiston, MEBangor, MEUnited States
 White82.7%88.2%59.4%
 Black7.0%2.3%12.2%
 Asian2.0%1.7%5.6%
 Native American0.2%1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.0%0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.9%3.2%3.2%
 Hispanic2.2%2.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lewiston, MEBangor, MEUnited States
 Married Population43.0%37.6%49.8%
     Currently Married41.3%36.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%1.5%1.8%
 Single Population57.0%62.4%50.2%
 Never Married34.3%40.1%33.8%
 Divorced15.5%15.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%6.8%5.6%
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 Household Size2.202.132.60
 Households15,58813,887124,010,992
 Family Households8,2546,67080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.8%26.7%30.5%
     Married couple, no children46.0%42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,3347,21743,255,233
     Single householder, w/children17.9%19.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.3%11.3%10.8%

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Reviews for Lewiston    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Sadley, there's little hope if this town can rise up to overcome the extreme poverty of this socio-economical class in an underserved community, unless... PARENTS do  More

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I have lived and worked in Lewiston-Auburn for nearly 30 years and I think it's a wonderful place to raise a family. We sent both our kids to the Lewiston public  More

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Despite years of efforts to revitalize Maine's second largest city, it seems Lewiston will always be joked about as the "armpit" of the State. City and State leaders  More

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Reviews for Bangor    14 Reviews

I have lived just outside of Bangor for four years. I came from the Seattle area and have lived in several states. I love it here. I have found people to be very  More

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I have never lived anyplace and been as much of an outcast and a social pariah as I have been in Bangor ME. I have lived here for 4yrs. and have been met with contempt  More

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Over 6 years ago

DONT'E WAS BULLIED BY SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOL AND WAS BULLIED BY NUMEROUS TEACHERS THROUGHOUT HIS SCHOOL YEARS IN THE BANGOR SCHOOL  More

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