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The Gorham CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 7,593 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Gorham ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maine. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Gorham is located at latitude 43.6795 and longitude -70.4442 in Cumberland County. The formal boundaries for the Gorham Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 7.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Cumberland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Gorham Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Gorham Census Designated Place is located within Town of Gorham, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cumberland County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	7,593 (100%)
Population Density	992 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	25


INCOME
Median Household Income	$128,190
Per Capita Income	$48,200
Median Home Value	$506,000

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,598 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,013 (77.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	541 (20.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	44 (1.7%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,554
Average Household Size	2.34
Family Households	1,749 (68.5%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Gorham, ME - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Gorham to the other 155 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 19	88th
Population Density	# 25	84th
Median Household Income	# 8	96th
Per Capita Income	# 37	77th
Diversity Index	# 23	86th

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