Gorham, NH

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,044

0.0489% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.8

6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.56%

15.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,417

8.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$136,300

2.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,068

0.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gorham, NH had a population of 2.04k people with a median age of 54.8 and a median household income of $60,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gorham, NH grew from 2,043 to 2,044, a 0.0489% increase and its median household income grew from $55,845 to $60,417, a 8.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gorham, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), White (Hispanic) (0.636%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Gorham, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Gorham, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gorham, NH was $136,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Gorham, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gorham, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gorham, NH is home to a population of 2.04k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.66% of Gorham, NH residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2023, there were 79.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.98k people) in Gorham, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Gorham, NH residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gorham, NH was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gorham, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gorham, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 172
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 30
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 29.5

0.636%

Hispanic Population

13 people

0.636% of the people in Gorham, NH are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gorham, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

1.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

2.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

As of 2023, 1.66% of Gorham, NH residents (34 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gorham, NH was 2.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gorham, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
70 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Gorham, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gorham, NH employs 1.07k people. The largest industries in Gorham, NH are , and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,318), Manufacturing ($70,357), and Public Administration ($60,446).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.07k

2023 Value

± 225

0.66%

1 Year growth

± 29.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gorham, NH grew at a rate of 0.66%, from 1.06k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gorham, NH, are Management Occupations (160 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (153 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (143 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gorham, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.07k

2023 Value

± 225

0.66%

1 Year growth

± 29.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gorham, NH grew at a rate of 0.66%, from 1.06k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gorham, NH, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gorham, NH, though some of these residents may live in Gorham, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,805

Median earning men ± $18,045

$38,197

Median earning women ± $8,382

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,442), Manufacturing ($71,429), and Construction ($65,433).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,446), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,773), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,405).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gorham, NH was $136,300 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $132,800 to $136,300, a 2.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Gorham, NH is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gorham, NH have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gorham, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,965

$780

Median Property Taxes

±$172

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gorham, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gorham, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2023

52.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.2% of the housing units in Gorham, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gorham, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9509

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Gorham, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,417

Median Household Income

± $8,861

1.07k

Number of Households

± 224

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Gorham, NH grew to $60,417 from the previous year's value of $55,845.

The following chart displays the households in Gorham, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gorham, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Walked (5.62%)

In 2023, 82.9% of workers in Gorham, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who walked to work (5.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gorham, NH have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Gorham, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gorham, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gorham, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gorham, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gorham, NH (134 out of 2.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gorham, NH is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Gorham, NH has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 27.6% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 3.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Coos County, NH see 820 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.32% decrease from the previous year (831 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1422 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 453 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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820 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coos County, NH

Primary care physicians in Coos County, NH see an average of 820 patients per year. This represents a 1.32% decrease from the previous year (831 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Coos County, NH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.2% under 18 years, 11.8% between 18 and 34 years, 47.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.8% were men and 58.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

27.6%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

3.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gorham, NH grew by 1.61% from 8.86% to 9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gorham, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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