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CITY · 2010 ACS

Gorham

Maine · 6,882 residents · 7.657 sq mi
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Gorham is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,348. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,000. Households here earn about 41% more than the Maine median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,882
+65%since 2000
from 4,164 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.2
+20%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K8K1990201020202024Gorham
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.7%(252)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(360)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(432)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1915.6%(1,073)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413.5%(928)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.2%(498)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(779)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(828)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(722)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(377)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(353)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(280)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,348
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,368 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,896
+23%since 2000
from $17,844 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
−13%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gorham on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(4,005)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(32)
Asian1.1%(45)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(6,565)
Black0.7%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian1%(69)
Other2.1%(143)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(64)
Puerto Rican0.8%(60)
Costa Rican0.3%(24)
Spaniard0.3%(21)
Ancestry
Irish25.3%(1,844)
English20%(1,454)
French14.3%(1,044)
German13%(950)
Italian6.9%(501)
Russian6.8%(496)
Scottish5.6%(406)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(324)
Polish2.8%(207)
American2.7%(200)
Swedish1.7%(125)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(88)
Lithuanian1.1%(81)
Canadian1%(70)
British0.8%(59)
Portuguese0.6%(46)
Dutch0.6%(45)
Austrian0.5%(40)
Greek0.4%(31)
Norwegian0.4%(30)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Czech0.2%(11)
Slovene0.2%(11)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(1,206)
Married49%(1,458)
Widowed1.1%(33)
Divorced9.3%(276)
Women 15+
Never married38.3%(1,422)
Married37%(1,371)
Widowed10.9%(406)
Divorced13.8%(510)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gorham, Maine?

Gorham, Maine has about 6,882 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gorham, Maine?

The typical household in Gorham, Maine earns about $66,348 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 $237,000, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Gorham, Maine?

About 43.4% 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 13.8% 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 3,264 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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

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