Gorham is located in Coos county New hampshire with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Gorham is 1,948 with 53.7% male and 46.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 10.0% of the population and over age 65 is 32.9% of the population. The median household income is $50,666, per capita income is $38,760. There are a total of 1,079 housing units with 72.9% owner occupied. Education includes 32.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gorham in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.