Gorham is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 17,785 people and three associated neighborhoods, Gorham is the 14th largest community in Maine.
Gorham real estate is some of the most expensive in Maine, although Gorham house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Gorham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.63% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Gorham is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Gorham enrolled in college, Gorham has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.
Because of many things, Gorham is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Gorham a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Gorham has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Gorham’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The citizens of Gorham are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.52% of adults in Gorham have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Gorham in 2022 was $45,264, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $181,056 for a family of four. However, Gorham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Gorham is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Gorham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gorham residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gorham include Irish, English, German, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Gorham is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Tagalog.