2.2% of Gorham, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 381.4% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 2.7% of high school graduates and 14.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 5.3% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Gorham, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Gorham:
2.2%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Gorham:
1.2%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Gorham:
5.3%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 11.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Gorham:
27.4%
Maine:
33.0%
Poverty by age in Gorham, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Gorham,ME (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.4%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Gorham,ME (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
22.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Gorham,ME (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Gorham, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gorham, ME (%)
1.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
22.3%Other race
13.3%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gorham, ME (absolute numbers)
48White
0Black
0Asian
14Other race
742+ races
1.2%Below poverty level
98.8%Above poverty level
13.7%Below poverty level
86.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Gorham, ME
Children below poverty level:
Gorham, Maine:
0.0%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Gorham:
2.7%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Gorham:
14.0%
Maine:
28.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
32.1%1990 to 1994
32.1%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
35.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
10.4%1990 to 1994
13.9%1980 to 1989
9.0%1970 to 1979
7.6%1960 to 1969
17.9%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
25.8%1939 or earlier
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