Gorham Cdp, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 1773 people, 799 households, and 488 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 2073.5 people per square mile (800.58/kmē), it is the eighth most populated census designated place in terms of population density. There were 912 housing units at an average density of 1060.5 per square mile (409.46/kmē). The average household size was 2.21 persons, and the average family size was 2.81 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. The median age was 41.4 years, The median age of males and females living in Gorham Cdp was 41.1 and 42.1 years respectively. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 97.18% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 1.02% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.35% from two or more races and 0.23% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $31813, making its New Hampshire's ninth lowest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $39400, it is the sixth lowest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The per capita income for the census designated place was $16910, it is New Hampshire's 15th poorest census designated place by per capita income. The median income was $20406, Median income for males is $26773, compared with $15938 for females.
In 2000, 372 pupils and students, of which 50% are male and 50% are female, 20.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.65% nursery or pri school, 9.95% kindergarten, 55.91% elementary school, 20.16% high school and 8.33% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 10331 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 10331 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 10329 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 10203 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 10133 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 10079 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 10007 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 9956 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 9824 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 9699 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 9556 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| Elementary school | 112 | 96 | 208 |
| High school | 37 | 38 | 75 |
| College or graduate school | 7 | 24 | 31 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorham CDP, New Hampshire | $31813 | $39400 | $16910 |
| Coos County, New Hampshire | $33593 | $40654 | $17218 |
| New Hampshire, United States | $49467 | $57575 | $23844 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |