Housing data for East Bangor, PA
East Bangor, PA has an estimated 1,274 residents and 471 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Northampton County.
38.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,445 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,274 (±307)
- Housing units
- 471 (±82)
- Households that rent
- 38.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,445
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +28.6%
What stands out in East Bangor
Median home value: $190,600 (±$38,847) in East Bangor, lower than in Northampton County ($308,600).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 32.7% (±9.6 points) in East Bangor, higher than in Northampton County (21.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,181 (±$291) in East Bangor, lower than in Northampton County ($4,700).
Average commute: 35.6 minutes (±4.5) in East Bangor, higher than in Northampton County (27.0 minutes).
- Home values in East Bangor
- Heating fuel in East Bangor
- Property taxes in East Bangor
- Commute and cars in East Bangor
Housing in East Bangor at a glance
- Median rent: $1,445 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,263 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 33.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 38.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,250 median household income
- Home values: $190,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,594 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,181 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 32.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 35.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +28.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
East Bangor against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| East Bangor | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,274 (±307) | 318,580 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 471 (±82) | 129,448 (±166) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.2% (±9.7 points) | 28.9% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,445 (±$188) | $1,395 (±$31) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,250 (±$18,466) | $89,184 (±$2,135) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $190,600 (±$38,847) | $308,600 (±$5,192) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,181 (±$291) | $4,700 (±$82) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.5% (±13.2 points) | 60.2% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.6 minutes (±4.5) | 27.0 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.9% (±8.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.4 years (±5.7) | 42.0 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
East Bangor covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 1,533 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Bangor has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 991 (±186) | 1,274 (±307) | +28.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 409 (±56) | 471 (±82) | +15.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 (±$82) | $1,445 (±$188) | +35.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $153,600 (±$9,941) | $190,600 (±$38,847) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,000 (±$12,524) | $81,250 (±$18,466) | +62.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,317 (±$112) | $1,594 (±$230) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,879 (±$351) | $3,181 (±$291) | +10.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.3% (±8.5 points) | 38.2% (±9.7 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% (±8.4 points) | 0.0% (±17.5 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in East Bangor
In 2024, the East Bangor Police Department reported 0 violent and 635 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Northampton County, the departments that report recorded 85 violent and 896 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near East Bangor
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1.4 mi | $1,134 | $173,800 | 27.3% |
| Roseto | 1.8 mi | $1,197 | $205,600 | 25.1% |
| Washington Township (Northampton County) | 2.3 mi | $1,110 | $338,000 | 17.7% |
| Upper Mount Bethel Township | 3.0 mi | $1,028 | $321,800 | 18.9% |
| Pen Argyl | 3.6 mi | $1,233 | $188,800 | 26.5% |
| Portland | 5.4 mi | $1,217 | $266,900 | 46.0% |
| Plainfield Township | 5.8 mi | $1,711 | $316,300 | 21.9% |
| Lower Mount Bethel Township | 5.8 mi | $1,033 | $287,700 | 17.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like East Bangor
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $1,130 | $195,900 | $77,202 | 41.0% |
| Glen Rock | $1,173 | $241,100 | $87,396 | 45.1% |
| East Greenville | $1,338 | $253,400 | $87,396 | 40.3% |
| Bristol | $1,409 | $271,100 | $76,042 | 39.0% |
| Matamoras | $1,266 | $245,700 | $76,500 | 29.8% |
| Cementon | $1,181 | $276,300 | $70,795 | 34.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for East Bangor, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,302 | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | $2,482 |
HUD income limits for East Bangor, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,950 | $36,550 | $58,450 |
| 2 people | $25,050 | $41,800 | $66,800 |
| 3 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,200 | $83,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,400 | $90,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,600 | $96,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,750 | $103,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,950 | $110,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Bangor
What is the average rent in East Bangor, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Bangor is $1,445 (±$188) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in East Bangor?
East Bangor has an estimated 168 (±62) renting households, 38.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Bangor?
The median household income in East Bangor is $81,250 (±$18,466) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Bangor, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $190,600 (±$38,847) for owner-occupied homes in East Bangor (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in East Bangor?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Bangor, PA is $1,594 (±$230) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in East Bangor?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in East Bangor, PA is $3,181 (±$291) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Bangor growing?
In East Bangor, the number of residents went from 991 in 2015–2019 to 1,274 in 2020–2024 (+28.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bangor borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bangor borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bangor borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bangor borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bangor borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bangor borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bangor borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: East Bangor Police Department (ORI PA0481400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Bangor borough, Pennsylvania (place:20776, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .