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Gorham, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $503,978 (it was $127,600 in 2000)
Gorham:

$503,978
Maine:

$290,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $401,951 - $590,642

Total population: 6,882 (Urban population: 3,504, Rural population: 726 (13 farm, 713 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,533 (2,468 occupied: 1,822 owner occupied, 683 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

27%
State:

26%

Housing density: 468 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $208,289.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,071 (lower quartile is $832, upper quartile is $1,382)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,394


Median gross rent in Gorham, ME in 2022: $1,265

Housing units in Gorham with a mortgage: 1,322 (325 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 278 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $149,445

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $123,563

Median monthly housing costs: $1,479

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Gorham, Maine Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1988

Median year apartment built: 1987

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,145
  • Male householders: 1,190 (250 living alone), Female householders: 1,254 (497 living alone)
  • 1,199 spouses (1,184 opposite-sex spouses), 144 unmarried partners, (144 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,491 children (1,477 natural, 14 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 2 grandchildren, 67 brothers or sisters, 67 parents, 16 foster children, 25 other relatives, 165 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,518

Size of family households: 725 2-persons, 311 3-persons, 415 4-persons, 121 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 717 1-person, 149 2-persons, 30 3-persons.

696 married couples with children.
147 single-parent households (43 men, 104 women).

93.0% of residents of Gorham speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
3.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 51% speak English well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 590 (8.3%)
(70.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gorham, Maine
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gorham, Maine
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 2682 bedrooms
  • 8713 bedrooms
  • 5424 bedrooms
  • 1415+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gorham, Maine
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gorham, Maine
  • 91no bedroom
  • 1951 bedroom
  • 2002 bedrooms
  • 1543 bedrooms
  • 434 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Gorham in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gorham in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 48no vehicle
  • 4991 vehicle
  • 9842 vehicles
  • 2593 vehicles
  • 224 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Gorham in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gorham in renter-occupied apartments
  • 154no vehicle
  • 3561 vehicle
  • 1732 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gorham, Maine
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gorham, Maine
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 63 rooms
  • 1394 rooms
  • 2045 rooms
  • 3556 rooms
  • 3487 rooms
  • 2828 rooms
  • 4889+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gorham, Maine
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gorham, Maine
  • 911 room
  • 942 rooms
  • 453 rooms
  • 1614 rooms
  • 1375 rooms
  • 1276 rooms
  • 07 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 289+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Gorham, ME
  • Gorham, ME household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Gorham, ME in 2022
  • 42Less than $10,000
  • 97$10,000 to $19,999
  • 65$20,000 to $29,999
  • 100$30,000 to $39,999
  • 273$40,000 to $49,999
  • 178$50,000 to $59,999
  • 176$60,000 to $74,999
  • 336$75,000 to $99,999
  • 169$100,000 to $124,999
  • 105$125,000 to $149,999
  • 551$150,000 to $199,999
  • 433$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Gorham, ME

  • Distribution of house value in Gorham, ME in 2022
  • 7Less than $10,000
  • 16$15,000 to $19,999
  • 4$175,000 to $199,999
  • 34$200,000 to $249,999
  • 144$250,000 to $299,999
  • 382$300,000 to $399,999
  • 865$400,000 to $499,999
  • 455$500,000 to $749,999
  • 13$750,000 to $999,999
  • 12$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Gorham, ME

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Gorham, ME in 2022
  • 37$250 to $299
  • 30$450 to $499
  • 28$500 to $549
  • 14$700 to $749
  • 119$800 to $899
  • 74$900 to $999
  • 102$1,000 to $1,249
  • 201$1,250 to $1,499
  • 23$1,500 to $1,999
  • 14No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.9%
Number of people working at home: 820 (19.8% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 338
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 395
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 232
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 340
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 475
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 165
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 530
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 154
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 153
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 165
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 31
  • 90 or more minutes: 243
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gorham

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,329 (55.0%)
  • Carpooled: 398 (9.4%)
  • Taxi: 19 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle: 39 (0.9%)
  • Walked: 659 (15.6%)
  • Worked at home: 820 (19.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.6%Males
  • 5.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 6.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 3.5%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Gorham, Maine
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Gorham, Maine
  • 2052010 or later
  • 622000 to 2009
  • 61990 to 1999
  • 321980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 38Before 1970
Ancestries in Gorham, ME

First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 724 (24.4%)
  • English: 360 (12.1%)
  • French Canadian: 229 (7.7%)
  • French: 182 (6.1%)
  • American: 166 (5.6%)
  • Italian: 160 (5.4%)
  • German: 158 (5.3%)
  • Scottish: 124 (4.2%)
  • European: 103 (3.5%)
  • Finnish: 37 (1.2%)
  • British: 36 (1.2%)
  • Canadian: 34 (1.1%)
  • Somali: 18 (0.6%)
  • Czech: 16 (0.5%)
  • Slovak: 15 (0.5%)
  • Lebanese: 14 (0.5%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 14 (0.5%)
  • Polish: 12 (0.4%)
  • Portuguese: 12 (0.4%)
  • Welsh: 12 (0.4%)
  • Dutch: 11 (0.4%)
  • Hungarian: 8 (0.3%)
  • Danish: 7 (0.2%)
  • Sudanese: 7 (0.2%)
  • Kenyan: 6 (0.2%)
  • Swedish: 6 (0.2%)
  • Greek: 5 (0.2%)
  • Norwegian: 5 (0.2%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Philippines
Gorham:

17.5% (88)
Maine:

4.0% (2,054)

Ireland
Gorham:

13.9% (70)
Maine:

0.8% (391)

Korea
Gorham:

10.1% (51)
Maine:

2.2% (1,146)

Brazil
Gorham:

8.0% (40)
Maine:

1.1% (549)

Guatemala
Gorham:

3.4% (17)
Maine:

0.6% (291)

Italy
Gorham:

3.2% (16)
Maine:

0.7% (349)

Germany
Gorham:

3.2% (16)
Maine:

3.9% (2,005)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Gorham:

3.0% (15)
Maine:

4.6% (2,392)

Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Gorham:

3.0% (15)
Maine:

0.8% (400)

Other Northern Europe
Gorham:

2.8% (14)
Maine:

0.4% (208)

Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Gorham:

2.8% (14)
Maine:

2.0% (1,020)

South Africa
Gorham:

2.8% (14)
Maine:

1.2% (612)

Jamaica
Gorham:

2.6% (13)
Maine:

1.8% (912)

Vietnam
Gorham:

2.4% (12)
Maine:

2.0% (1,031)

England
Gorham:

2.2% (11)
Maine:

3.1% (1,593)

Somalia
Gorham:

2.2% (11)
Maine:

2.8% (1,472)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,724
  • Other state: 2,781
  • Northeast: 1,745
  • Midwest: 525
  • South: 347
  • West: 170

84.6% of Gorham residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29.0% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58.0% lived in Maine.


Gorham:

84.6%
State average:

89.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 10
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 534
  • Less than 1 year of college: 48
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 172
  • Associate degree: 151
  • Bachelor's degree: 646
  • Master's degree: 345
  • Professional school degree: 18
  • Doctorate degree: 37
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 5
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 34
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 665
  • Less than 1 year of college: 132
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 215
  • Associate degree: 255
  • Bachelor's degree: 883
  • Master's degree: 246
  • Professional school degree: 25
  • Doctorate degree: 22
Educational Attainment for Females
Gorham marital status for males
Gorham marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,844
  • One, attached: 59
  • Two: 143
  • 3 or 4: 192
  • 5 to 9: 97
  • 20 to 49: 155
  • 50 or more: 17
  • Mobile homes: 23
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.5%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Gorham
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gorham, ME
  • 59.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.2%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gorham, ME
  • 37.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.2%Electricity
  • 15.3%Utility gas
  • 14.0%No fuel used
  • 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Maine:

12.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 30
Here:

20.3%
Maine:

12.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 422
Here:

28.3%
Maine:

34.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability