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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
46%
Household income NAT. AVG.
84%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGorhamMaineNational
Income per capita$39,605$28,473$29,829
Median household income$80,859$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$102,708$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,157$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$47,500$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$25,727$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate0.8%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level3.0%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gorham is 33% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Gorham is 46% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gorham is 84% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gorham is 80% lower than the national average

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      $53,900 $80,859 $161,718
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Gorham median earnings by income bracket

      Gorham employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.1%11.1%
      Manufacturing sector4.6%4.6%
      Financial & insurance services15.2%15.2%
      Wholesale & retail services15.1%15.1%
      Public administration1.3%1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services21.6%21.6%
      Other21.9%21.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cousins Island, ME521$167,601203.0%
      Falmouth Foreside, ME1,550$123,026122.4%
      Cumberland Center, ME2,944$107,70394.7%
      Falmouth, ME1,877$99,60580.0%
      North Windham, ME5,651$80,96346.3%
      Gorham, ME7,322$80,85946.2%

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      Winooski, VT7,320$56,2361.7%
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      Gorham, ME7,322$80,85946.2%
      Source: The Gorham, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).