Gorham is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 18,346 people and three associated neighborhoods, Gorham is the 14th largest community in Maine. Gorham home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maine, but Gorham real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Gorham is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.57% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Gorham is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gorham who work in office and administrative support (12.61%), management occupations (11.12%), and sales jobs (10.85%). Also of interest is that Gorham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.82% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.Because there are quite a few people attending college in Gorham, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Gorham provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities. Because of many things, Gorham is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Gorham a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Gorham has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Gorham’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The citizens of Gorham are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.63% of adults in Gorham have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Gorham in 2022 was $49,669, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $198,676 for a family of four. Gorham is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Gorham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gorham residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gorham include Irish, English, German, French, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Gorham is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Tagalog.
