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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gorham

Maine · 3,618 residents · 7.657 sq mi
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Gorham is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,869. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $120,200. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,618
−13%vs 2000
vs 4,164 in 2000
1990 – 2024
473 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 544 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 27.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K7K8K1990201020202024Gorham
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,869
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,368 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,391
−25%vs 2000
vs $17,844 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$120,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$522
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
67.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
32.4% rent
3.5
+12%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(4,005)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(32)
Asian1.1%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(249)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,530)
Black1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(14)
Asian1%(36)
Other0.4%(16)
Diversity Score6.9%(249)
7
+15%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.5%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.9%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gorham, Maine?

Gorham, Maine has about 3,618 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gorham, Maine?

The typical household in Gorham, Maine earns about $33,869 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gorham, Maine expensive?

In Gorham, Maine, the median home is worth about $120,200, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Gorham, Maine?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gorham, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gorham, Maine?

About 6.1% of people in Gorham, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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