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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gorham

New Hampshire · 1,773 residents · 1.68 sq mi
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With 1,773 people, Gorham is a city in New Hampshire. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 36%. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $66,500. Median household income is $31,813, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,773
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,776 in 1990
1990 – 2024
41.4
+2%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Gorham
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(79)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(99)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(206)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(294)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(266)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(173)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(171)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(139)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,813
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,910
+35%since 1990
from $12,548 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,500
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$439
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
31.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,776)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,721)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian1%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(18)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(6)
Ancestry
French Canadian31.2%(653)
French18.5%(387)
English18.2%(380)
Irish10.4%(217)
Italian9%(188)
Scottish6.4%(133)
American5%(104)
German3.7%(77)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(74)
Welsh3.5%(73)
Canadian2.3%(48)
Portuguese1.1%(22)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(10)
Swedish0.4%(9)
Norwegian0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(199)
Married57.7%(422)
Widowed3.1%(23)
Divorced12%(88)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(143)
Married56.5%(432)
Widowed15.9%(122)
Divorced8.9%(68)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.7%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.8%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 215 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gorham, New Hampshire?

Gorham, New Hampshire has about 1,773 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gorham, New Hampshire earns about $31,813 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Gorham, New Hampshire?

About 13.5% 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 8.0% of people in Gorham, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gorham, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Gorham, New Hampshire has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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