Gorham, Maine
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City Overview
As of 2009, Gorham's population is 4,617 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.73 percent.
The median home cost in Gorham is $213,350. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Gorham's cost of living is 3.22% Higher than the U.S. average.
Gorham public schools spend $5,857 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Gorham.
The unemployment rate in Gorham is 6.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Gorham jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Gorham, ME, population is 4,617. There are 831 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Gorham, ME
The median age is 28.8. The US median is 37.6. 47.10% of people in Gorham, ME, are married. 9.67% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.32 people. 19.70% of people are married, with children. 6.77% have children, but are single.
Race in Gorham, ME
95.87% of people are white, 0.56% are black, 1.64% are asian, 0.69% are native american, and 1.15% claim 'Other'.
0.79% of the people in Gorham, ME, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.21% are non-hispanic).
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Great small town, convenient to our "big city": Gorham is a relatively country town with a good library and a nice college. Family oriented and very friendly residence.
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Health
There are 489 physicians per 100,000 population in Gorham, ME. The US average is 170.
Gorham, ME Health Index
Air quality in Gorham, ME is 18 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Gorham, ME is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.50% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,161 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $46,222 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.29% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.19% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.40% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.38% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.66% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.38% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.97% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.03% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.43% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.27% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 16.07% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.78% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.55% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.86% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.38% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.74% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.62% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Gorham, ME, is 6.20%, with job growth of -2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.20%.
Gorham, ME Taxes
Gorham, ME,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 8.50%.
Gorham, ME Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,161, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,222.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 30 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $213,350 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -6.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 62.54% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.84% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 34.53% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.86 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.18% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.23% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.01% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.17% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.53% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.12% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 27.57% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 37.54% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 9.01% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.53% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.11% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 14.77% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.98% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 10.24% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.39% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 11.10% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 7.16% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.48% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.46% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 20.42% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Gorham, ME, is $213,350. Home appreciation is -6.80% over the last year. The median age of Gorham, ME, real estate is 30 years.
Gorham, ME Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 34.53% of the Gorham, ME, population. 3.84% of houses and apartments in Gorham, ME, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Gorham, ME, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Gorham, ME, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Gorham, ME, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 72 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 131.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Gorham, ME. The July high is around 78 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 54 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Great small town, convenient to our "big city": Gorham is a relatively country town with a good library and a nice college. Family oriented and very friendly residence.
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Education
Gorham, ME, schools spend $5,857 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 422 students per librarian, and 443 children per counselor in Gorham, ME schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Gorham, ME, takes 24 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Gorham, ME is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Gorham, ME is more expensive.
Overall, Gorham, ME cost of living is 103.22.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 40.40% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 23.15% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 7.71% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.34% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.94% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.72% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.03% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.77% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.17% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.08% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.63% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.26% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.23% | 0.54% |
40.40% of the people in Gorham, ME are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 23.15% are Catholic; 7.71% are Protestant; 0.34% are LDS; 6.63% are another Christian faith; 2.26% in Gorham, ME are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.23% affilitates with Islam.
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Great small town, convenient to our "big city": Gorham is a relatively country town with a good library and a nice college. Family oriented and very friendly residence.
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Voting
58.20% of the people in Gorham, ME are registered as Democrats. 40.12% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.68%.
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