Gorham, NH Demographics

A map of Gorham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,043	1,714	97.7%	92.6%
Hispanic	18	41	0.9%	2.2%
Multiracial	18	53	0.9%	2.9%
Asian	13	23	0.6%	1.2%
Black	0	10	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.5%

Gorham, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 2,092, a large increase from the 1,851 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gorham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gorham has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Hampshire overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gorham, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 4.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gorham is ranked the 45th most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gorham was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gorham's White Population

2,043 residents of Gorham, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gorham is considerably higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Gorham ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorham's White population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. White residents' share of Gorham's population has increased from 92.6% to 97.7%.

Gorham is more White than neighboring Berlin (83.8% White), Bartlett (95.5% White), Groveton (88.7% White), and Lancaster (94% White). Gorham is less White than neighboring North Conway (98.7% White).

Gorham's Black Population

0 residents of Gorham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gorham is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Gorham ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorham's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gorham's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Gorham is less Black than neighboring Berlin (6.3% Black), and Bartlett (1.6% Black).

Gorham's Asian Population

13 residents of Gorham, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gorham is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Gorham ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Asian residents' share of Gorham's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Gorham is more Asian than neighboring Berlin (0.1% Asian), North Conway (0.2% Asian), and Lancaster (0.1% Asian). Gorham is less Asian than neighboring Bartlett (1.3% Asian), and Groveton (0.8% Asian).

Gorham's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Gorham, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gorham is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gorham ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gorham's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.9%.

Gorham is more Hispanic than neighboring Bartlett (0% Hispanic), North Conway (0.4% Hispanic), and Groveton (0% Hispanic). Gorham is less Hispanic than neighboring Berlin (4.7% Hispanic), and Lancaster (1.5% Hispanic).

Gorham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gorham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gorham is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gorham ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gorham's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Gorham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berlin (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lancaster (1.3% Native American/Other).

Gorham's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Gorham, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gorham is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Gorham ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gorham's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.9%.

Gorham is more Multiracial than neighboring North Conway (0.7% Multiracial). Gorham is less Multiracial than neighboring Berlin (3.9% Multiracial), Bartlett (1.6% Multiracial), Groveton (10.4% Multiracial), and Lancaster (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.