Gorham (CDP), Maine

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Gorham, Maine
Census-designated place
Baxter Memorial Library
Baxter Memorial Library
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 43°40′50″N 70°26′29″W / 43.68056°N 70.44139°W / 43.68056; -70.44139Coordinates: 43°40′50″N 70°26′29″W / 43.68056°N 70.44139°W / 43.68056; -70.44139
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyCumberland
TownGorham
Area
 • Total7.7 sq mi (19.9 km2)
 • Land7.6 sq mi (19.8 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
240 ft (73 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total6,882
 • Density900/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04038
Area code(s)207
FIPS code23-28205
GNIS feature ID0566976

Gorham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Gorham, in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,882 at the 2010 census.[1] It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[]

Gorham is located at

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43°40′50″N 70°26′29″W / 43.68056°N 70.44139°W / 43.68056; -70.44139 (43.68064, −70.441489).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km2), of which 7.6 square miles (19.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.26%, is water.[3]

Demographics[]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 4,164 people, 1,317 households, and 783 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 769.6 people per square mile (297.2/km2). There were 1,371 housing units at an average density of 253.4/sq mi (97.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.76% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.60% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 1,317 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 31.2% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,368, and the median income for a family was $53,456. Males had a median income of $38,810 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,844. About 4.2% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Note that this CDP contains the dormitories of the University of Southern Maine's Gorham campus, affecting all of the above statistics.

References[]

  1. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Gorham CDP, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gorham CDP, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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