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Gorham

New Hampshire · 2,092 residents · 1.683 sq mi
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Gorham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,679. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,300. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,092
+18%since 2000
from 1,773 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,243 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,053 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+32%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gorham
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,679
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,275
+126%since 2000
from $16,910 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−2%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,721)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian1%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,043)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0.9%(18)
Diversity Score5.8%(121)
Diversity Score
6
+63%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gorham, New Hampshire?

Gorham, New Hampshire has about 2,092 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gorham, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Gorham, New Hampshire earns about $62,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gorham, New Hampshire expensive?

In Gorham, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $146,300, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Gorham, New Hampshire?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gorham, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gorham, New Hampshire?

About 5.5% of people in Gorham, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gorham, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Gorham, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 316 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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