Gorham is located in Cumberland county Maine with a geographic area of 7.7 square miles. The total population in Gorham is 7,322 with 45.7% male and 54.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.0% of the population and over age 65 is 16.6% of the population. The median household income is $80,859, per capita income is $39,605. There are a total of 2,583 housing units with 74.6% owner occupied. Education includes 19.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gorham in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.