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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gorham

Maine · 4,164 residents · 7.657 sq mi
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Gorham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,368. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $127,600. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,164
+15%since 1990
from 3,618 in 1990
1990 – 2024
544 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 473 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.6
+15%since 1990
from 24.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K7K8K1990201020202024Gorham
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,368
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,869 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,844
+33%since 1990
from $13,391 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$127,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $120,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$588
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $522 in 1990
US average: $602
64.6%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
35.4% rent
3.2
−11%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,530)
Black1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(14)
Asian1%(36)
Diversity Score6.9%(249)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(4,005)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(32)
Asian1.1%(45)
Diversity Score6%(249)
6
−13%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gorham, Maine?

Gorham, Maine has about 4,164 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gorham, Maine?

The typical household in Gorham, Maine earns about $40,368 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 $127,600, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Gorham, Maine?

About 35.1% 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 9.4% of people in Gorham, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gorham, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Gorham, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 546 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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