Gorham

  1. Gorham Legal Resources
  2. Gorham Statistics
  3. Gorham Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Gorham Employment Information
  5. Gorham Family Information
  6. Gorham Education Information
  7. Gorham Business Information
  8. Gorham Public Benefits Information
  9. Gorham Criminal Information
  10. Gorham Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Gorham Zip Codes


Gorham Legal Resources Back to top

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Gorham Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,895
  • Land Area (2000): 82.636 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.054 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 603
  • Alias(es) (2003): GORHAM, SHELBURNE
Gorham Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 2,950 2003 2,952 2005 2,941
2002 2,987 2004 Not Available 2006 2,944

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Houses (2000): 1,482
Gorham Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,423 83.55%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 477 16.45%

Gorham Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gorham Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 3,666
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $98,468,000 / $21,306,000
Gorham Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 1,641 1,551 90 5.47% 55
1991 1,640 1,516 124 7.56% 75
1992 1,621 1,464 157 9.71% 97
1993 1,662 1,532 130 7.83% 78
1994 1,625 1,514 111 6.81% 68
1995 1,545 1,467 77 5.01% 50
1996 1,549 1,469 81 5.21% 52
1997 1,556 1,487 69 4.46% 45
1998 1,639 1,593 47 2.85% 29
1999 1,547 1,508 39 2.54% 25
2000 1,651 1,602 49 2.98% 30
2001 1,644 1,550 94 5.70% 57
2002 1,618 1,503 115 7.09% 71
2003 1,609 1,533 76 4.71% 47
2004 1,596 1,542 54 3.37% 34
2005 1,612 1,555 57 3.54% 35
2006 1,638 1,575 63 3.85% 38
2007 1,641 1,574 67 4.08% 41
2008 1,648 1,571 77 4.69% 47
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 1,617 1,548 69 4.27% 43
Feb 2008 1,612 1,540 72 4.47% 45
Mar 2008 1,616 1,547 69 4.27% 43
Apr 2008 1,618 1,538 80 4.94% 49
May 2008 1,650 1,564 86 5.21% 52
Jun 2008 1,678 1,595 83 4.95% 49
Jul 2008 1,689 1,617 72 4.26% 43
Aug 2008 1,707 1,614 93 5.45% 54
Sep 2008 1,647 1,575 72 4.37% 44
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Gorham Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Paper Manufacturing 137 16.53%
2. Construction 79 9.53%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 77 9.29%
4. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 70 8.44%
5. Public Administration 49 5.91%
6. Metal Manufactuing 47 5.67%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 30 3.62%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 27 3.26%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 25 3.02%
10. Health Care 25 3.02%
11. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 23 2.77%
12. Educational Services 20 2.41%
13. Truck Transportation 19 2.29%
14. Info Services and Data Processing 18 2.17%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 15 1.81%
16. Fuel Dealers 14 1.69%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 14 1.69%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13 1.57%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 13 1.57%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 150 21.68%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 70 10.12%
3. Educational Services 59 8.53%
4. Public Administration 48 6.94%
5. Department and Other General Stores 47 6.79%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 38 5.49%
7. Finance and Insurance 29 4.19%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 29 4.19%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 19 2.75%
10. Book Stores and News Dealers 18 2.60%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 17 2.46%
12. Apparel Manufacturing 16 2.31%
13. Florists 13 1.88%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12 1.73%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 10 1.45%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 9 1.30%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 1.16%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 1.16%
19. Other Transportation 8 1.16%
20. Private Household Services 8 1.16%

Gorham Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 71 8.56%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 57 6.88%
3. Other Personal Care, Not child care 39 4.70%
4. Other Production Occupations 36 4.34%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 35 4.22%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 32 3.86%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 31 3.74%
8. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 29 3.50%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 29 3.50%
10. Carpenters 28 3.38%
11. Top Executives 27 3.26%
12. Computer Specialists 26 3.14%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 26 3.14%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 25 3.02%
15. Other Management Occupations 23 2.77%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 21 2.53%
17. Other Construction Trades 19 2.29%
18. Engineers 17 2.05%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 16 1.93%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 14 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 78 11.27%
2. Health Technologists and Technicians 48 6.94%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 34 4.91%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 34 4.91%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 33 4.77%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 30 4.34%
7. Other Management Occupations 29 4.19%
8. Customer Service Representatives 28 4.05%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 28 4.05%
10. Therapists 28 4.05%
11. Cashiers 23 3.32%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 23 3.32%
13. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 23 3.32%
14. Registered Nurses 21 3.03%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 20 2.89%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 2.75%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 19 2.75%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 18 2.60%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 15 2.17%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 1.88%

Gorham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,183 50.17%
15-35 hours 402 17.05%
1-14 hours 72 3.05%
No regular hours 701 29.73%

Gorham Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 82 5.75%
5 AM-5:29 AM 70 4.91%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 78 5.47%
6 AM-6:29 AM 109 7.65%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 127 8.91%
7 AM-7:29 AM 207 14.53%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 190 13.33%
8 AM-8:29 AM 171 12.00%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 37 2.60%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 49 3.44%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 73 5.12%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 17 1.19%
Noon-3:59 PM 109 7.65%
4 PM-11:59 PM 106 7.44%

Gorham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 213 14.95%
5-9 234 16.42%
10-14 273 19.16%
15-19 284 19.93%
20-24 193 13.54%
25-29 16 1.12%
30-34 40 2.81%
35-39 16 1.12%
40-44 55 3.86%
45-59 52 3.65%
60-89 19 1.33%
At least 90 30 2.11%

Gorham Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,213 85.12%
30-44 0 0.00% 111 7.79%
45-59 0 0.00% 52 3.65%
At least 60 0 0.00% 49 3.44%

Gorham Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 0.55%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 114 7.85%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,237 85.19%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 12 0.83%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 54 3.72%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 27 1.86%

Gorham Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gorham Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,293 (2,895 people)
Families (2000): 801 (2,308 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 410
People at same address in 1995: 1,940
Gorham Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 131 10.13%
$10,000-$14,999 134 10.36%
$15,000-$19,999 115 8.89%
$20,000-$24,999 121 9.36%
$25,000-$29,999 105 8.12%
$30,000-$34,999 77 5.96%
$35,000-$39,999 106 8.20%
$40,000-$44,999 72 5.57%
$45,000-$49,999 71 5.49%
$50,000-$59,999 125 9.67%
$60,000-$74,999 131 10.13%
$75,000-$99,999 78 6.03%
$100,000-$124,999 20 1.55%
$125,000-$149,999 7 0.54%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Gorham Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 427 33.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 386 29.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 58 4.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 188 14.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 162 12.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 55 4.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 9 0.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Gorham Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 907 28.24%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 349 10.87%
Public Assistance 54 1.68%
Retirement 241 7.50%
Self Employment 81 2.52%
Social Security 524 16.31%
Supplemental Security 43 1.34%
Wage / Salary 896 27.90%
Other 117 3.64%

Gorham Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 370 56.23%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 288 43.77%

Gorham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 116 9.92%
Color 1 Box Married 692 59.20%
Color 2 Box Never Married 299 25.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 62 5.30%

Gorham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 111 9.08%
Color 1 Box Married 709 57.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 219 17.91%
Color 3 Box Widowed 184 15.04%

Gorham Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gorham Education Information Back to top
Gorham Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 133 5.85%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 345 15.18%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 832 36.62%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 414 18.22%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 265 11.66%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 205 9.02%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 78 3.43%

Gorham Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 21 0.73% 0 0.00% 21 0.73%
Kindergarten 55 1.90% 0 0.00% 55 1.90%
Grades 1-4 166 5.73% 0 0.00% 166 5.73%
Grades 5-8 150 5.18% 13 0.45% 163 5.63%
Grades 9-12 149 5.15% 0 0.00% 149 5.15%
Undergrad college 48 1.66% 15 0.52% 63 2.18%
Graduate or professional school 7 0.24% 8 0.28% 15 0.52%
Total 596 20.59% 36 1.24% 632 21.83%

Gorham Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gorham Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 300
Gorham Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gorham Public Benefits Information Back to top
Gorham Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,694 93.02%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 202 6.98%

Gorham Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gorham Criminal Information Back to top
Gorham Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.339 0.339 0.000 0.339 1.017 0.000 2.373 10.508 0.000 12.881
2002 1.004 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.004 0.000 2.343 10.713 2.343 15.400
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.371 10.840 1.355 14.566
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.400 8.501 0.680 12.581
2006 1.359 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.359 0.679 1.359 10.870 2.038 14.266
2007 0.686 0.343 0.000 0.000 1.030 0.000 1.030 10.981 0.000 12.011

Gorham Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 3 7
2005 3 7
2006 6 7
2007 3 7

Gorham Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 41
2002 49

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Gorham Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Gorham Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 304 10.50%
10-19 Years 381 13.16%
20-29 Years 256 8.84%
30-39 Years 408 14.09%
40-49 Years 505 17.44%
50-59 Years 365 12.61%
60-69 Years 247 8.53%
70-79 Years 281 9.71%
80-89 Years 135 4.66%
90+ Years 13 0.45%

Gorham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,427 49.29%
Color 1 Box Female 1,468 50.71%

Gorham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,815 97.24%
Color 2 Box Asian 35 1.21%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 28 0.97%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 9 0.31%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.21%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.03%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Gorham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 1,025 29.74%
2. French Canadian 424 12.30%
3. Irish 424 12.30%
4. English 404 11.72%
5. United States Or American 220 6.38%
6. Italian 205 5.95%
7. German 163 4.73%
8. Scottish 151 4.38%
9. Canadian 100 2.90%
10. Scotch Irish 56 1.62%

Gorham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,234 80.19%
2. French 497 17.84%
3. Urdu 29 1.04%
4. Italian 6 0.22%
5. Greek 6 0.22%
6. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 5 0.18%
7. Tagalog 5 0.18%
8. German 4 0.14%

Gorham Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,749 94.79%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 76 2.62%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 75 2.59%

Gorham Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Gorham Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gorham Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
03581