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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
$523,850 Zillow
$1,518
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
39
Violent Crime/100K
735 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,058 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$459,000 home value, $1,518/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+10.3%
6,677 → 7,365
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.99%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+77.4%
$70,478 → $125,058
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.9%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Gorham across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
7,891
+526 from 2023 (7,365)
Projected Median Income 2030
$186,803
+$61,745 from 2023 ($125,058)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,677 | — | $70,478 | — |
| 2015 | 6,445 | -3.5% | $60,625 | -14% |
| 2017 | 6,607 | +2.5% | $66,895 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 6,759 | +2.3% | $69,171 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 7,378 | +9.2% | $85,179 | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 7,365 | -0.2% | $125,058 | +46.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.