Gorham Town, Cumberland County, Maine
Town in Cumberland County, Maine · ZIP 04038
- Cumberland County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 18,545 (2024 estimate)Population
- 6,305Households
- $110,181Median household income
- $426,300Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Gorham Town
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,141 |
| 2010 | 16,381 |
| 2020 | 18,336 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $110,181 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 5,206 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,099 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Gorham Town | Cumberland County | Maine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,192 | 305,940 | 1,377,400 |
| Median household income | $110,181 | $92,983 | $71,773 |
| Median age | 38.5 | 42.1 | 44.8 |
| Median home value | $426,300 | $411,400 | $266,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 45.6% | 52.2% | 35.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.2% | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.6% | 70.4% | 74.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 27.4 minutes | 23.4 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Gorham Public Schools |
| Narragansett Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Gorham Public Schools |
| Village Elementary School-Gorham | Public | K–5 | Gorham Public Schools |
| Gorham Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Gorham Public Schools |
| Gorham High School | Public | 9–12 | Gorham Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Gorham Town |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 1 (ME-1) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 108 | 53% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 109 | 47% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 30 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Gorham Town’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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