216 people (33.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 117 people (18.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males. There were 280 housing units at an average density of 20.9 per square mile (8.1/km), of which 234 were occupied, of which 185 (79.1%) were owner-occupied, and 49 (20.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.8%. 498 people (77.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 148 people (22.9%) lived in rental housing units. Bangor has a growing wine industry. Hickman Family Vineyards was the first, opening in 2011, followed by Bangor Ranch Vineyard & Winery in 2012. There are currently three other winery start-ups pending. This is due to the area's soils, climate, and location. Bangor is located in the center of the North Sierra Wine Trail, which encompasses the East Foothills of Lake Oroville, through Bangor, and on to the micro appellation of North Yuba. The Trail is at the extreme northern tip of the Sierra Foothill Appellation. In 2010 the Mennonite-owned Bangor Bake Shoppe opened, specializing in home style baking, jams, quilts, and more. Bangor Ghost In early 2009, firefighters began reporting ghost sightings inside Butte County Fire Station 55. According to legend it would pin down firefighters in their beds, pull the ignition cords from the fire engine, and perform other mischievous acts. Its most notable trait was the loud wailing screech it emitted. The sightings around the station stopped in 2011 when the fire station was demolished and replaced. According to local legend, replacing the station only released the spirit, which now haunts the local hills. References External links June 1998 plane crash near Bangor. See a weather station in Bangor. Firefighters Convinced Mischievous Phantom Haunts Station Census-designated places in Butte County, California Populated places established in 1855 Census-designated places in California 1855 establishments in California