Gorham, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Cumberland County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
7,365
Population
961/sq mi density
$125,058
Median Income
$50,199 per capita
$459,000
Home Value
$545,646 Zillow
$1,518
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
22
Violent Crime/100K
403 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$125,058 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$459,000 home value, $1,518/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,365
Census 2023
Population Density
961
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (19.9 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.4%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.2%
Spanish
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.4%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,365 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 961 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.9% |
| Female | 57.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
Language
| English Only | 93.2% |
| Spanish | 6.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.4% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |