Gorham, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,776. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,961 (+4.9% change)
Males: 1,859 (49.2%), Females: 1,917 (50.8%)

Ontario County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.1 years
Median household income: $43,138
Median house value: $93,600

Population by Race

Races in Gorham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (21.0%), German (20.0%), Irish (18.4%), United States (9.6%), Italian (9.3%), Dutch (8.2%).

Elevation: 890 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gorham

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gorham town

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

1.1% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gorham:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gorham:

  • GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 43 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Abbreviation: ROC)
  • ELMIRA/CORNING REGIONAL (about 48 miles; ELMIRA/CORNING, NY; Abbreviation: ELM)
  • ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL (about 52 miles; ITHACA, NY; Abbreviation: ITH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gorham:

  • MIDLAKES (about 5 miles; GORHAM, NY; Abbreviation: 92G)
  • HOPEWELL AIRPARK (about 11 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Abbreviation: D43)
  • MIDDLESEX VALLEY (about 12 miles; MIDDLESEX, NY; Abbreviation: 4N2)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gorham:

  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,021)
  • NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER (about 37 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,351)
  • SAINT JOHN FISHER COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,136)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 41 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,019)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (about 42 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,207)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 45 miles; GENESEO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,246)

Public primary/middle school in Gorham:

  • GORHAM ES (Students: 298; Location: 2705 W MAIN ST; Grades: KG – 05)