Gorham (CDP), New Hampshire facts for kids
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Gorham, New Hampshire
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 Gorham (CDP), New Hampshire
Location in New Hampshire
Gorham (CDP), New Hampshire
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Town | Gorham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 790 ft (240 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,851 |
| • Density | 1,099.82/sq mi (424.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
03581
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| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-30180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378065 |
Gorham is a special kind of area called a census-designated place (CDP). It is the main village within the larger town of Gorham. You can find it in Coos County, New Hampshire, in the United States.
In 2020, about 1,851 people lived in the Gorham CDP. The entire town of Gorham had a population of 2,698 people.
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Exploring Gorham's Location
The Gorham CDP is located in the middle of the town of Gorham. It sits on the south side of the Androscoggin River. This area stretches from Moose Brook State Park in the west all the way to the border of Shelburne town in the east.
The northern edge of Gorham includes Jimtown Road, Moose Brook, and the Androscoggin River. The southern edge follows a power line and a pipeline.
How to Get Around Gorham
U.S. Route 2 is a major road that goes right through the center of Gorham. It's known as Main Street there. If you head east on Route 2, you'll reach Bethel, Maine, about 22 miles away. Going west for 24 miles will take you to Lancaster.
Another important road, New Hampshire Route 16, also runs through the center of Gorham, joining U.S. Route 2. Route 16 goes north about 6 miles to Berlin. If you head south on Route 16, it crosses over Pinkham Notch and leads to North Conway, which is about 27 miles away.
Size of Gorham
The Gorham CDP covers a total area of about 4.6 square kilometers (or 1.77 square miles). Most of this area, about 4.4 square kilometers (1.68 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.09 square miles), is water, making up about 4.81% of the total area.
Population and People of Gorham
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,739 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,945 | 11.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,020 | 3.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,180 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,910 | −12.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,773 | −7.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,600 | −9.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,851 | 15.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Let's look at how many people live in Gorham and what the community is like. In 2010, there were 1,600 people living in the Gorham CDP. These people lived in 767 households, and 440 of those were families.
Who Lives in Gorham?
Most people in Gorham are of white background. There are also people of Asian, Native American, and other backgrounds. Some residents are also Hispanic or Latino. This mix of people helps make Gorham a diverse place.
Families and Households
Out of all the households in Gorham, about 23.3% had children under 18 living there. Many households, about 43.9%, were made up of married couples living together. Some households (10.0%) had a female head without a husband present. About 35.7% of all households were individuals living alone.
The average household in Gorham had about 2.09 people. The average family had about 2.68 people.
Age Groups in Gorham
The ages of people in Gorham vary. About 18.0% of the people were under 18 years old. About 6.1% were between 18 and 24. A large group, 35.0%, were between 45 and 64 years old. About 18.9% of the population was 65 years old or older. The median age in Gorham was 47.4 years.
For every 100 females in Gorham, there were about 101.3 males. This means there were slightly more males than females overall.
Understanding Income in Gorham
From 2011 to 2015, the estimated average yearly income for a household in Gorham was about $53,077. For families, the average income was around $58,625. This shows how much money households and families generally earned each year.
The per capita income for the CDP was $28,249. This means if you divide the total income by the number of people, each person would have earned this amount on average.
See also
- In Spanish: Gorham (condado de Coös) para niños
