Gorham

County:: Cumberland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 50.588
State:: Maine

Gorham is located in Cumberland County, Maine. Gorham has a 2025 population of 18,458. Gorham is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,369 in 2020.

The average household income in Gorham is $139,075 with a poverty rate of 3.39%. The median age in Gorham is 38.5 years: 39.2 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gorham includes 87.92% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,994	87.92%
Two or more races	1,530	8.41%
Asian	374	2.06%
Black or African American	165	0.91%
Other race	85	0.47%
Native American	44	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gorham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gorham's average per capita income is $68,798. Household income levels show a median of $110,181. The poverty rate stands at 3.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$150,767	-
Families	$126,375	$159,538
Households	$110,181	$139,075
Non Families	$48,208	$70,991

$68,798

Average Income

$110,181

Median Household Income

3.39%

Poverty Rate