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Gorham, ME Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Gorham Maine
Community Characteristics
Population 4,760 1,339,148
Population Density 878 41
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 27.48 40.62
Median Dwelling Age 26 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 41 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $61,562 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $177,461 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $358,771 $323,515
Total Household Expenditure 97 93
Total Crime Risk 102 62
Weather Risk 57 50
Air Pollution Index 91 84
Median Travel Time to Work 19.34 18.05
     

Population Characteristics

Gorham Maine
Population 4,760 1,339,148
Population Density 878 41
     
Male Population 2,214 655,148
Female Population 2,538 684,000
     
Population Change Since 1990 37 % 9 %
Population Change Since 2000 14 % 5 %
     

Age

Gorham Maine
Median Age 27.48 40.62
     
Population: Age 0-4 166 68,955
Population: Age 5-9 179 70,274
Population: Age 10-14 231 78,927
Population: Age 15-19 830 90,397
Population: Age 20-24 866 91,420
Population: Age 25-29 150 77,849
Population: Age 30-34 159 73,176
Population: Age 35-39 225 85,249
Population: Age 40-44 248 102,923
Population: Age 45-49 302 112,340
Population: Age 50-54 291 108,930
Population: Age 55-59 218 97,932
Population: Age 60-64 158 78,263
Population: Age 65-69 140 56,841
Population: Age 70-74 151 45,849
Population: Age 75-79 137 39,660
Population: Age 80-84 108 30,747
Population: Age 85+ 194 29,416
     

Race Distribution

Gorham Maine
Race: White 4,548 1,290,980
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 21 7,330
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 81 12,067
Race: Other 7 3,537
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 4
Race: Black 53 9,956
     

Hispanic Distribution

Gorham Maine
Population: Hispanic 48 14,481
Population: Not Hispanic 4,704 1,324,667
     

Education

Gorham Maine
Education: Less than 9th Grade 80 34,006
Education: Some High School 85 58,597
Education: High School Graduate 588 338,761
Education: Some College 447 166,517
Education: Associate Degree 218 91,716
Education: Bachelors Degree 680 166,334
Education: Graduate Degree 382 83,244
     

Marital Status

Gorham Maine
Never Married 1,494 266,300
Now Married 1,511 611,597
Separated 514 36,464
Widowed 313 78,520
Divorced 353 127,946
     

Households

Gorham Maine
Households 1,478 551,285
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 875 361,079
Households: Non-Family 603 190,206
     
Households: With Children 439 161,656
Households: No Children 1,039 389,629
     

Housing Characteristics

Gorham Maine
Median Dwelling Age 26 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $61,562 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $177,461 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $358,771 $323,515
     

Home Ownership

Gorham Maine
Vacant Dwellings 78 144666
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 986 396174
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 492 155111
     

Turnover

Gorham Maine
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 41 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.11 3.85
     

Income Characteristics

Gorham Maine
Median household income $50,256 $45,121
Average household Income $61,562 $57,964
Per capita income $22,519 $24,608
Median Disposable Income $42,631 $38,951
     

Income Growth

Gorham Maine
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 49 % 62 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Gorham Maine
Household Income: $0-$10,000 124 48,641
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 93 30,391
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 88 33,097
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 82 34,730
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 56 35,583
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 76 31,725
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 64 29,406
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 82 31,391
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 70 27,872
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 111 54,942
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 150 60,736
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 192 62,885
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 138 31,473
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 52 14,248
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 56 11,548
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 19 3,534
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 17 3,955
Household Income: $500,000+ 7 5,128
     

Median Income

Gorham Maine
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,969 $29,929
Median Income: Age 25-34 $44,375 $43,514
Median Income: Age 35-44 $62,083 $51,534
Median Income: Age 45-54 $83,456 $55,802
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,667 $47,433
Median Income: Age 65-74 $29,348 $34,862
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,821 $28,207
     

Cost of Living Index

Gorham Maine
Total Household Expenditure 97 93
Contributions 94 87
Personal Insurance 95 88
Apparel 96 92
Education 95 85
Entertainment 97 92
Food And Beverages 97 94
Health Care 99 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 96 91
Shelter 97 92
Household Operations 95 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 98 95
Personal Care 97 93
Reading 97 93
Tobacco 99 100
Transportation 97 94
Utilities 98 96
Gifts 96 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Gorham Maine
Median Household Net Worth $148,694 $129,100
Average Household Net Worth $482,946 $427,647
Median Value of Home Equity $177,461 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $358,771 $323,515
     

Net Worth

Gorham Maine
Net Worth: $0 or Less 164 63,281
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 188 73,095
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 99 38,335
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 176 67,252
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 196 73,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 247 91,475
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 293 107,048
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 117 41,724
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 64 21,874
     

Investments and Debt

Gorham Maine
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,460 $23,749
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,129 $6,641
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,096 $1,013
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,358 $9,334
Median Value of Stocks $36,385 $31,085
Median Value of Mutual Funds $29,856 $26,137
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $66,726 $58,399
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,008 $5,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,316 $14,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,393 $3,833
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $205,728 $179,812
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,676 $16,754
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $37,374 $32,826
Median Value of Business Equity $25,866 $22,675
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $95,008 $81,863
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,385 $4,717
Median Installment Loan Debt $61,264 $57,010
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,331 $6,379
Median Credit Card Debt $634 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,616 $8,277
Median Other Debt $16,104 $13,659
Median Total Debts $175,466 $151,145
     

Occupation

Gorham Maine
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,398 502,819
Occupations: Blue Collar 327 147,005
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 345 107,094
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 43 17,975
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 54 22,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 114 53,031
Business Counts: Administrative Support 323 118,399
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 15 2,010
Business Counts: Private Household 0 22
Business Counts: Protective Services 17 7,862
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 283 93,659
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 9 4,648
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 67 20,838
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 105 53,927
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 45 23,039
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 29 14,938
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 45 17,265
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 36 16,998
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 29 7,281
Employees: Mining 0 387
Employees: Construction 30 27,298
Employees: Manufacturing 12 54,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 68 24,523
Employees: Wholesale Trade 62 30,323
Employees: Retail Trade 301 136,849
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 219 51,853
Employees: Services 849 277,609
Employees: Public Administration 155 39,307
     

Transportation & Commute

Gorham Maine
Median Travel Time to Work 19.34 18.05
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 83 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 12 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Gorham Maine
Total Crime Risk 102 62
     
Personal Crime Risk 26 23
Murder Risk 3 21
Rape Risk 96 81
Robbery Risk 8 15
Assault Risk 49 19
     
Property Crime Risk 128 68
Burglary Risk 148 67
Larceny Risk 106 74
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 59 25
     

Temperature & Rain

Gorham Maine
Average January High Temperature 30.9 27.9
Average January Low Temperature 12.5 6.94
Average July High Temperature 78.8 78.66
Average July Low Temperature 58.6 56.66
     
Annual Precipitation 45.83 45.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Gorham Maine
Weather Risk 57 50
Earthquake Risk 91 78
Hail Index 33 26
Hurricane Index 104 93
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 52 34
     

Environmental Quality Index

Gorham Maine
Air Pollution Index 91 84
Ozone Index 111 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 102 98
Lead Index 75 66
NO2 Index 73 58
Particulate Matter Index 92 99
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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