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Gorham Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 13,441
- Land Area (2000): 128.118 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 1.422 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 207
- Alias(es) (2003): GORHAM
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 13,981 | 2003 | 14,747 | 2005 | 15,194 |
2001 | 14,271 | 2004 | 15,146 | 2006 | 15,301 |
2002 | 14,358 | 2007 | 15,593 |
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Houses (2000): 4,763
Gorham Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 5,365 | 39.72% |
Rural, Farm | 38 | 0.28% |
Rural, Non-farm | 8,104 | 60.00% |
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Gorham Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 3,445
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $104,098,000 / $22,524,000
Gorham Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 6,826 | 6,535 | 291 | 4.26% | 43 |
1991 | 6,760 | 6,335 | 425 | 6.28% | 63 |
1992 | 6,911 | 6,526 | 384 | 5.56% | 56 |
1993 | 7,020 | 6,688 | 332 | 4.73% | 47 |
1994 | 7,262 | 6,941 | 321 | 4.42% | 44 |
1995 | 6,976 | 6,720 | 256 | 3.68% | 37 |
1996 | 7,313 | 7,104 | 209 | 2.85% | 29 |
1997 | 7,575 | 7,384 | 191 | 2.52% | 25 |
1998 | 7,743 | 7,565 | 178 | 2.30% | 23 |
1999 | 7,764 | 7,612 | 153 | 1.97% | 20 |
2000 | 8,118 | 7,927 | 191 | 2.35% | 24 |
2001 | 8,242 | 8,019 | 223 | 2.70% | 27 |
2002 | 8,381 | 8,136 | 245 | 2.92% | 29 |
2003 | 8,625 | 8,345 | 280 | 3.25% | 33 |
2004 | 8,760 | 8,483 | 277 | 3.16% | 32 |
2005 | 8,895 | 8,600 | 295 | 3.32% | 33 |
2006 | 9,025 | 8,747 | 278 | 3.08% | 31 |
2007 | 9,113 | 8,819 | 294 | 3.23% | 32 |
2008 | 9,134 | 8,820 | 314 | 3.44% | 35 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 9,018 | 8,701 | 317 | 3.52% | 35 |
Feb 2008 | 8,875 | 8,603 | 272 | 3.06% | 31 |
Mar 2008 | 8,960 | 8,641 | 319 | 3.56% | 36 |
Apr 2008 | 8,976 | 8,706 | 270 | 3.01% | 30 |
May 2008 | 9,076 | 8,753 | 323 | 3.56% | 36 |
Jun 2008 | 9,280 | 8,942 | 338 | 3.64% | 36 |
Jul 2008 | 9,485 | 9,119 | 366 | 3.86% | 39 |
Aug 2008 | 9,380 | 9,084 | 296 | 3.16% | 32 |
Sep 2008 | 9,158 | 8,830 | 328 | 3.58% | 36 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Gorham Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 388 | 10.60% |
2. | Educational Services | 303 | 8.28% |
3. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 264 | 7.21% |
4. | Health Care | 214 | 5.85% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 179 | 4.89% |
6. | Accommodation and Food Services | 135 | 3.69% |
7. | Paper Manufacturing | 133 | 3.63% |
8. | Public Administration | 130 | 3.55% |
9. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 128 | 3.50% |
10. | Repair and Maintenance | 123 | 3.36% |
11. | Food and Beverage Stores | 116 | 3.17% |
12. | Metal Manufactuing | 113 | 3.09% |
13. | Department and Other General Stores | 100 | 2.73% |
14. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 96 | 2.62% |
15. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 93 | 2.54% |
16. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 87 | 2.38% |
17. | Machinery Manufacturing | 84 | 2.29% |
18. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 67 | 1.83% |
19. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 67 | 1.83% |
20. | Food Manufacturing | 60 | 1.64% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 612 | 17.15% |
2. | Educational Services | 441 | 12.36% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 441 | 12.36% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 300 | 8.41% |
5. | Social Assistance | 145 | 4.06% |
6. | Food and Beverage Stores | 130 | 3.64% |
7. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 118 | 3.31% |
8. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 114 | 3.19% |
9. | Department and Other General Stores | 107 | 3.00% |
10. | Personal and Laundry Services | 107 | 3.00% |
11. | Public Administration | 76 | 2.13% |
12. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 57 | 1.60% |
13. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 56 | 1.57% |
14. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 52 | 1.46% |
15. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 45 | 1.26% |
16. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 43 | 1.20% |
17. | Construction | 41 | 1.15% |
18. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 38 | 1.06% |
19. | Private Household Services | 35 | 0.98% |
20. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 34 | 0.95% |
Gorham Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Management Occupations | 224 | 6.12% |
2. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 203 | 5.54% |
3. | Other Production Occupations | 191 | 5.22% |
4. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 159 | 4.34% |
5. | Computer Specialists | 136 | 3.71% |
6. | Other Office and Admin Support | 132 | 3.61% |
7. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 122 | 3.33% |
8. | Carpenters | 113 | 3.09% |
9. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 110 | 3.00% |
10. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 106 | 2.90% |
11. | Engineers | 100 | 2.73% |
12. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 97 | 2.65% |
13. | Other Construction Trades | 94 | 2.57% |
14. | Top Executives | 93 | 2.54% |
15. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 89 | 2.43% |
16. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 88 | 2.40% |
17. | Business Operations Specialists | 85 | 2.32% |
18. | Vehicle Mechanics | 82 | 2.24% |
19. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 78 | 2.13% |
20. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 74 | 2.02% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 301 | 8.43% |
2. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 200 | 5.60% |
3. | Child Care Workers | 185 | 5.18% |
4. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 176 | 4.93% |
5. | Registered Nurses | 141 | 3.95% |
6. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 133 | 3.73% |
7. | Waiters and Waitresses | 132 | 3.70% |
8. | Business Operations Specialists | 128 | 3.59% |
9. | Secretaries and Admins | 127 | 3.56% |
10. | Cashiers | 125 | 3.50% |
11. | Other Management Occupations | 122 | 3.42% |
12. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 114 | 3.19% |
13. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 105 | 2.94% |
14. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 103 | 2.89% |
15. | Accountants and Auditors | 100 | 2.80% |
16. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 89 | 2.49% |
17. | Other Healthcare Support | 80 | 2.24% |
18. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 71 | 1.99% |
19. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 69 | 1.93% |
20. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 66 | 1.85% |
Gorham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 5,849 | 56.44% |
15-35 hours | 2,025 | 19.54% |
1-14 hours | 370 | 3.57% |
No regular hours | 2,119 | 20.45% |
Gorham Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 153 | 2.27% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 226 | 3.36% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 221 | 3.28% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 615 | 9.13% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 656 | 9.74% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,106 | 16.42% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,031 | 15.31% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 772 | 11.46% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 262 | 3.89% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 315 | 4.68% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 128 | 1.90% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 96 | 1.43% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 634 | 9.41% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 519 | 7.71% |
Gorham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 233 | 3.46% |
5-9 | 621 | 9.22% |
10-14 | 656 | 9.74% |
15-19 | 1,184 | 17.58% |
20-24 | 1,423 | 21.13% |
25-29 | 609 | 9.04% |
30-34 | 1,077 | 15.99% |
35-39 | 240 | 3.56% |
40-44 | 154 | 2.29% |
45-59 | 241 | 3.58% |
60-89 | 164 | 2.44% |
At least 90 | 132 | 1.96% |
Gorham Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 22 | 0.33% | 4,704 | 69.85% |
30-44 | 8 | 0.12% | 1,463 | 21.73% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 241 | 3.58% |
At least 60 | 18 | 0.27% | 278 | 4.13% |
Gorham Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 4 | 0.06% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 602 | 8.43% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 5,752 | 80.57% |
Motorcycle | 4 | 0.06% |
Other | 33 | 0.46% |
Public transportation | 48 | 0.67% |
Walked | 291 | 4.08% |
Worked at home | 405 | 5.67% |
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Gorham Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,602 (12,375 people)
Families (2000): 3,408 (10,584 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,739
People at same address in 1995: 7,177
Gorham Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 261 | 5.67% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 278 | 6.04% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 206 | 4.48% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 242 | 5.26% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 240 | 5.22% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 237 | 5.15% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 299 | 6.50% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 267 | 5.80% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 225 | 4.89% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 504 | 10.95% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 603 | 13.10% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 632 | 13.73% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 248 | 5.39% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 154 | 3.35% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 121 | 2.63% |
$200,000 or more | 85 | 1.85% |
Gorham Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 940 | 20.42% |
Family, 2 people | 1,266 | 27.50% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 262 | 5.69% |
Family, 3 people | 795 | 17.27% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 41 | 0.89% |
Family, 4 people | 861 | 18.70% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 12 | 0.26% |
Family, 5 people | 293 | 6.36% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 3 | 0.07% |
Family, 6 people | 95 | 2.06% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 34 | 0.74% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 2 | 0.04% |
Gorham Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 3,917 | 29.66% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 2,087 | 15.80% |
Public Assistance | 144 | 1.09% |
Retirement | 761 | 5.76% |
Self Employment | 749 | 5.67% |
Social Security | 1,052 | 7.97% |
Supplemental Security | 147 | 1.11% |
Wage / Salary | 3,729 | 28.24% |
Other | 621 | 4.70% |
Gorham Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 1,329 | 48.57% |
With children under 18 | 1,407 | 51.43% |
Gorham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 523 | 10.43% |
Married | 2,963 | 59.07% |
Never Married | 1,426 | 28.43% |
Widowed | 104 | 2.07% |
Gorham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 728 | 13.14% |
Married | 2,984 | 53.84% |
Never Married | 1,378 | 24.86% |
Widowed | 452 | 8.16% |
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Gorham Education Information Back to top
Gorham Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 204 | 2.04% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 791 | 7.91% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 2,757 | 27.57% |
Some college, no degree | 2,740 | 27.40% |
Associate degree | 844 | 8.44% |
Bachelors degree | 1,750 | 17.50% |
Graduate or professional degree | 915 | 9.15% |
Gorham Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 67 | 0.50% | 144 | 1.07% | 211 | 1.57% |
Kindergarten | 125 | 0.93% | 27 | 0.20% | 152 | 1.13% |
Grades 1-4 | 753 | 5.60% | 84 | 0.62% | 837 | 6.23% |
Grades 5-8 | 917 | 6.82% | 52 | 0.39% | 969 | 7.21% |
Grades 9-12 | 759 | 5.65% | 61 | 0.45% | 820 | 6.10% |
Undergrad college | 1,394 | 10.37% | 117 | 0.87% | 1,511 | 11.24% |
Graduate or professional school | 86 | 0.64% | 20 | 0.15% | 106 | 0.79% |
Total | 4,101 | 30.51% | 505 | 3.76% | 4,606 | 34.27% |
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Gorham Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 355
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Gorham Public Benefits Information Back to top
Gorham Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 11,447 | 92.52% |
Below Poverty Level | 926 | 7.48% |
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Gorham Criminal Information Back to top
Gorham Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 0.215 | 0.072 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.286 | 0.072 | 2.861 | 13.876 | 0.858 | 17.667 |
2001 | 0.350 | 0.280 | 0.000 | 0.210 | 0.841 | 0.070 | 3.924 | 12.683 | 0.771 | 17.448 |
2002 | 0.557 | 0.766 | 0.000 | 0.139 | 1.463 | 0.139 | 3.343 | 10.377 | 1.323 | 15.183 |
2003 | 0.339 | 0.136 | 0.000 | 0.068 | 0.542 | 0.136 | 4.950 | 13.087 | 0.814 | 18.851 |
2004 | 0.462 | 0.264 | 0.000 | 0.264 | 0.990 | 0.132 | 3.565 | 9.640 | 0.660 | 13.865 |
2005 | 0.461 | 0.395 | 0.000 | 0.263 | 1.119 | 0.066 | 5.002 | 9.609 | 0.856 | 15.467 |
2006 | 0.523 | 0.327 | 0.000 | 0.327 | 1.176 | 0.131 | 5.882 | 7.516 | 1.176 | 14.574 |
2007 | 0.705 | 0.064 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.770 | 0.128 | 5.131 | 7.247 | 0.513 | 12.890 |
Gorham Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 8 | 21 |
2005 | 2 | 20 |
2006 | 2 | 21 |
2007 | 2 | 22 |
Gorham Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2000 | 251 |
2001 | 261 |
2002 | 239 |
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Gorham Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Gorham Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 1,792 | 13.33% |
10-19 Years | 2,502 | 18.61% |
20-29 Years | 1,703 | 12.67% |
30-39 Years | 2,040 | 15.18% |
40-49 Years | 2,239 | 16.66% |
50-59 Years | 1,411 | 10.50% |
60-69 Years | 748 | 5.57% |
70-79 Years | 599 | 4.46% |
80-89 Years | 325 | 2.42% |
90+ Years | 82 | 0.61% |
Gorham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 6,513 | 48.46% |
Female | 6,928 | 51.54% |
Gorham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 13,046 | 97.06% |
Multiracial | 106 | 0.79% |
Asian | 87 | 0.65% |
Hispanic/Latino | 85 | 0.63% |
African-American | 58 | 0.43% |
Amerindian | 45 | 0.33% |
Other Race | 13 | 0.10% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
Gorham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | English | 3,053 | 20.81% |
2. | Irish | 2,424 | 16.53% |
3. | French Non-Basque | 2,093 | 14.27% |
4. | United States Or American | 1,083 | 7.38% |
5. | French Canadian | 1,067 | 7.27% |
6. | German | 905 | 6.17% |
7. | Italian | 884 | 6.03% |
8. | Scottish | 653 | 4.45% |
9. | Polish | 373 | 2.54% |
10. | Scotch Irish | 340 | 2.32% |
Gorham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 12,214 | 96.45% |
2. | French | 248 | 1.96% |
3. | Russian | 72 | 0.57% |
4. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 51 | 0.40% |
5. | German | 18 | 0.14% |
6. | Persian | 16 | 0.13% |
7. | Polish | 10 | 0.08% |
8. | Italian | 7 | 0.06% |
9. | Urdu | 7 | 0.06% |
10. | Vietnamese | 7 | 0.06% |
Gorham Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 13,206 | 97.77% |
Naturalized immigrant | 152 | 1.13% |
Not a citizen | 149 | 1.10% |
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Gorham Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Gorham Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04038 |