East Bangor, PA

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East Bangor, Pennsylvania

East Bangor, Pennsylvania, in Northampton county, is 20 miles NE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 53 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The town is included in the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 979 people lived in East Bangor.

The People and Families of East Bangor

In East Bangor, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Bangor had a median family income of $42,386.

Political Inclinations

East Bangor residents donated more money ($400) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

East Bangor Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in East Bangor are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in East Bangor as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In East Bangor, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of East Bangor, PA

Comparing East Bangor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles NE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	53 miles W of Newark, New Jersey
County	Northampton
Metro Area	Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton
Standard Zip Codes	18013
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.879
Longitude	-75.183

Station	BELVIDERE BRIDGE
Distance	6.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	STROUDSBURG
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 61 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.9 inches

Station	LONG VALLEY
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	979	100%
Male	484	49.4%
Female	495	50.6%
Under 18	243	24.8%
18+	736	75.2%
65+	128	13.1%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	3.03
White	969	99%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	5	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	995
Growth	16
Growth %	1.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	17.5%
Italian	15.8%
English	14.7%
Irish	9.4%
US/American	9.2%
Pennsylvania German	8.7%
Dutch	6.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.7%
Welsh	3.7%
Polish	2.2%
Swedish	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Hungarian	0.9%
Greek	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Scottish	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
Portuguese	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
East Bangor	979	$42,386
Bangor	5,319	$44,954
East Stroudsburg	9,888	$44,044
Pen Argyl	3,615	$47,935
Portland	579	$46,250
Roseto	1,653	$45,833
Wind Gap	2,812	$46,681

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