Gorham is a city located in Cumberland County Maine. Gorham has a 2023 population of 7,378. Gorham is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,322 in 2020.
The average household income in Gorham is $89,790 with a poverty rate of 2.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gorham is 37.1 years, 33.7 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gorham was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.86
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
74.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.83%.
All
Male
Female
$58,574
Average Earnings
$72,844
Average Male
$50,827
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.65% of Gorham residents speak only English, while 6.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.
rate
2.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
2%
Male Poverty Rate
3.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gorham is Multiple, with 13.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gorham is White, with 2.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.53%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
33.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
457
Number of Veterans
457
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Employment Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.84%
Born in Gorham
93.27%
Native Born
6.73%
Foreign Born
1.49%
Non Citizen
5.24%
Naturalized
93.27% of Gorham residents were born in the United States, with 62.84% having been born in Maine. 1.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.