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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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