Gorham is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 17,785 people and three associated neighborhoods, Gorham is the 14th largest community in Maine.

Gorham home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maine, but Gorham real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Gorham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.63% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Gorham, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Gorham provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Because of many things, Gorham is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Gorham really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Gorham perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The citizens of Gorham are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.52% of adults in Gorham have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Gorham in 2018 was $45,264, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $181,056 for a family of four. However, Gorham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Gorham is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Gorham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gorham residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gorham include Irish, English, German, French, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Gorham is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Tagalog.