Gorham, Maine Population 2024

17,777

Gorham is a city located in Maine. Gorham has a 2024 population of 17,777. Gorham is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,361 in 2020.

The average household income in Gorham is $129,978 with a poverty rate of 4.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gorham is 36.5 years, 36.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Gorham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gorham was:

  • White: 88.65%
  • Two or more races: 7.68%
  • Asian: 1.83%
  • Black or African American: 0.91%
  • Other race: 0.66%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
50.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
351.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.18% (-584)
The current population of Gorham, Maine is 17,777 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,361.

Gorham, Maine Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,95688.65%
Two or more races1,3837.68%
Asian3301.83%
Black or African American1630.91%
Other race1190.66%
Native American480.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gorham Population by Race

Gorham Population Pyramid 2024

Gorham Median Age

36.5

Total

36.9

Male

36.3

Female

Gorham Adults

There are 13,877 adults, (2,694 of whom are seniors) in Gorham.

Gorham Age Dependency

60.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Gorham Sex Ratio

Female9,59153.29%
Male8,40846.71%

Gorham Population by Age

Gorham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,0432.7380.919.1
Married3,7363.391.28.8
Non Family1,6391.3365.334.7
Female4692.9357.642.4
Male1992.9168.331.7

3.17

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

80.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gorham Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gorham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gorham Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 57.73%.

Gorham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$60,858

Average Earnings

$67,626

Average Male

$49,375

Average Female

Gorham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gorham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gorham Language

94.08% of Gorham residents speak only English, while 5.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.63% of the population.

Gorham Language

Gorham Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,5675483.76%
Multiple1,243997.96%
Other1131210.62%
Black481122.92%
Hispanic28010.36%

4.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.11%

Male Poverty Rate

4.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gorham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gorham is Black, with 22.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gorham is Hispanic, with 0.36% 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 7.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.52%.

Gorham Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.77%
Some College5.27%
Bachelors or Greater3.5%
High School1.56%

Gorham Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed14.88%
Female Employed3.13%
Male Employed2.18%
Female Unemployed0%

Gorham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gorham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gorham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Gorham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gorham Marriage

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.

Gorham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gorham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,210

Number of Veterans

1,081

Male Veterans

129

Female Veterans

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Gorham Veterans by War

count

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Gorham Veterans by Age

count

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Gorham Veterans by Race

Gorham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gorham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.3%

Labor Force Participation

67.8%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Gorham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gorham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gorham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.31%

Born in Gorham

94.18%

Native Born

5.82%

Foreign Born

1.63%

Non Citizen

4.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.18% of Gorham residents were born in the United States, with 61.31% having been born in Maine. 1.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Gorham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202917,757-4-0.02%
202817,761-4-0.02%
202717,765-4-0.02%
202617,769-4-0.02%
202517,773-4-0.02%
202417,777-4-0.02%
202317,781-4-0.02%
202217,785-4-0.02%
202117,789-572-3.12%
202018,3614802.68%
201917,881470.26%
201817,8343291.88%
201717,505960.55%
201617,4092781.62%
201517,1311640.97%
201416,9671650.98%
201316,8021691.02%
201216,6331350.82%
201116,4981340.82%
201016,36400%

Gorham Population by Year