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Gorham CDP, Maine

City

Population: 7,365 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maine , Maine

Census Bureau data for Gorham CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gorham CDP

What is the median household income in Gorham CDP?
The median household income in Gorham CDP is $125,058 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gorham CDP?
The poverty rate in Gorham CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gorham CDP?
$459,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gorham CDP?
The median gross rent in Gorham CDP is $1,518 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gorham CDP residents have a college degree?
51.1% of adults in Gorham CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,365
Median Income
$125,058
Median Home Value
$459,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$55,887 (+80.8%) Home Value: +$196,900 (+75.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+12.6%) Unemployment: +1.8 pp (+138.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,365
Median Age 38.0
Female 57.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 86.0% Black 2.1% Asian 3.3% Two or More 7.6% Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $125,058 ±$22,770
+$53,285 vs. state
Per Capita Income $144,971
Median Family Income $168,538
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
20.1%
$200k+
22.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,559
Owner-Occupied 79.3%
Renter-Occupied 20.7%
Vacancy Rate 2.2%
Median Home Value $459,000
+$192,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,518
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$200–300k
11.0%
$300–500k
51.2%
$500k–$1M
35.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
14.3%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$3.5k+
18.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
49.3%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.9%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 51.1%
+15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.8%
Some College / Associate 15.6%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.8%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 16.6%
Private For-Profit 79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.1%
Construction
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Finance
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Retail
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Transportation
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
52.7%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
4.8%
Construction
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.6 min
Drove Alone 60.4%
Carpool 3.0%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 20.8%
Walked 12.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,502
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
11.6%
20–24
14.8%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 13.6% Working age (18–64): 86.4% 65 and over: 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.4%
Naturalized Citizen 60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.7%
Asia
32.9%
Africa
12.4%
Latin America
8.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%
Uninsured 6.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.4%
Has a Computer 93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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