Gorham

Population: 2,044
Median household income: $60,417
Median home value: $136,300

Gorham is a community in Coos County, New Hampshire, home to 2,044 residents. The median household income of $60,417 is in line with the Coos County median ($58,439).

Between 2019 and 2023, Gorham's population grew 37.3% from 1,489 to 2,044, while its median home value fell 2.0% from $139,100 to $136,300.

51.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1968.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,044
Median age: 54.8 yrs
Median household income: $60,417
Median home value: $136,300
Median gross rent: $774
Housing units: 1,212
Homeownership rate: 73.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Unemployment rate: 1.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,4892,044

Median household income

$58,789$60,417

Median home value

$139,100$136,300

Median gross rent

$683$774

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,489	$58,789	$139,100	$683
2020	1,948	$50,666	$128,500	$667
2021	1,976	$52,802	$123,500	$675
2022	2,043	$55,845	$132,800	$768
2023	2,044	$60,417	$136,300	$774

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.3%

5 to 177.9%

18 to 246.8%

25 to 345.1%

35 to 4414.4%

45 to 5413.7%

55 to 6419.1%

65 to 7420.0%

75 and over10.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	48	2.3%
5 to 17	161	7.9%
18 to 24	138	6.8%
25 to 34	104	5.1%
35 to 44	295	14.4%
45 to 54	281	13.7%
55 to 64	390	19.1%
65 to 74	408	20.0%
75 and over	219	10.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,984	97.1%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	25	1.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	22	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	13	0.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.7%

High school graduate45.6%

Some college or associate's28.2%

Bachelor's degree17.9%

Graduate or professional degree6.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	29	1.7%
High school graduate	774	45.6%
Some college or associate's	479	28.2%
Bachelor's degree	304	17.9%
Graduate or professional degree	111	6.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone82.9%

Carpooled10.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked5.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home1.1%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	885	82.9%
Carpooled	111	10.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	60	5.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	12	1.1%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	425	40.2%
15 to 29 min	321	30.4%
30 to 44 min	124	11.7%
45 to 59 min	114	10.8%
60+ min	72	6.8%

Households

Average household size: 1.92
Poverty rate: 6.6% (134 of 2,044)

	Count	Share
Family households	580	54.5%
Nonfamily households	485	45.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1968

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,065	87.9%
Vacant	147	12.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	780	73.2%
Renter-occupied	285	26.8%

1-unit, detached51.3%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units19.2%

5 to 19 units6.8%

20 or more units3.5%

Mobile home & other19.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	622	51.3%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	233	19.2%
5 to 19 units	82	6.8%
20 or more units	42	3.5%
Mobile home & other	233	19.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3330180
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 1.68 sq mi
Water area: 0.09 sq mi
Center point: 44.3934, -71.1985