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Gorham, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 14,141. Estimated population in July 2024: 15,300 (+8.2% change)
Males: 6,846 (48.4%), Females: 7,295 (51.6%)

Cumberland County

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.3 years
Median household income: $50,316
Median house value: $130,400

Population by Race

Races in Gorham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (22.9%), Irish (18.5%), French (15.2%), French Canadian (7.8%), United States (7.8%), German (6.8%).

Elevation: 212 feet

Land area: 5.4 square miles

Map of Gorham, ME

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gorham

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gorham town

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

2.2% Foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.5% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gorham:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gorham:

  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 11 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)
  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 38 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 50 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gorham:

  • BIDDEFORD MUNI (about 16 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Abbreviation: B19)
  • LIMINGTON-HARMON (about 17 miles; LIMINGTON, ME; Abbreviation: 63B)
  • NAPLES (about 23 miles; NAPLES, ME; Abbreviation: 76B)

Amtrak stations near Gorham:

  • 11 miles: PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.
  • 13 miles: OLD ORCHARD BEACH (11 FIRST ST.) – Seasonal Station. Services: ticket office, public payphones.
  • 13 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gorham:

  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 11 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 11 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 14 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 66 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 72 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)

Schools

Public high school in Gorham:

  • GORHAM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 819; Location: 41 MORRILL AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Gorham:

  • GORHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 702; Location: 106 WEEKS ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 634; Location: 12 ROBIE STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • NARRAGANSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: 284 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 02)
  • WHITE ROCK SCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: 10 NORTH GORHAM ROAD; Grades: KG – 02)

Libraries

Libraries in Gorham:

  • GORHAM – BAXTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $225,970; Location: 71 SOUTH STREET; 31,229 books; 711 audio materials; 958 video materials; 91 serial subscriptions)
  • GORHAM – NORTH GORHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,912; Location: 2 STANDISH NECK ROAD; 6,810 books; 206 audio materials; 348 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)
  • WINDHAM – SOUTH WINDHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,300; Location: 857 GRAY ROAD; 4,577 books; 75 audio materials; 124 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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