How long do people stay in their homes in Gorham (community), ME?
19.7% (±7.0 points) of households in Gorham (community), ME moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
10.8% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 19.7% (±7.0 points)
- Since before 2000
- 10.8%
When households in Gorham (community) moved in
| Moved in | Gorham (community) | Cumberland County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 5.8% (±4.0 points) | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 13.9% (±5.8 points) | 19.2% | 16.9% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 46.4% (±8.9 points) | 41.0% | 38.5% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 23.1% (±7.0 points) | 16.8% | 17.9% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5.1% (±2.8 points) | 9.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 5.7% (±3.8 points) | 9.7% | 12.7% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In Gorham (community), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Cumberland County (23.3%).
It is not measurably different from Maine (20.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Gorham (community)
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorham (community) | — | 19.7% (±7.0 points) | — |
| South Windham | 3.2 mi | 13.4% (±17.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Westbrook | 4.2 mi | 26.9% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buxton | 6.5 mi | 9.3% (±3.0 points) | Lower |
| Windham | 7.2 mi | 18.7% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Hill | 8.2 mi | 26.0% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Falmouth | 8.5 mi | 23.1% (±5.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Portland | 8.6 mi | 25.9% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dunstan | 8.9 mi | 21.8% (±10.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buxton, ME (9.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Cumberland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brunswick (community) | 29.4% (±4.2 points) |
| 4 | Oak Hill | 26.0% (±7.7 points) |
| 5 | Falmouth Foreside | 23.9% (±12.4 points) |
| 6 | Dunstan | 21.8% (±10.3 points) |
| 7 | North Windham | 21.7% (±6.4 points) |
| 8 | Yarmouth (community) | 20.8% (±6.3 points) |
| 9 | Gorham (community) | 19.7% (±7.0 points) |
| 10 | Falmouth (community) | 18.0% (±8.8 points) |
| 11 | South Windham | 13.4% (±17.8 points) |
| 12 | Steep Falls | 13.2% (±10.7 points) |
| 13 | Cumberland Center | 6.2% (±5.1 points) |
Showing 11 of 13 places in Cumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Gorham (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Gorham, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Gorham (community)
How often do people move in Gorham (community)?
19.7% of households in Gorham (community), ME moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Gorham (community) have?
10.8% of households in Gorham (community) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Gorham CDP, Maine (place:28205, in state:23).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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Figures last updated on .
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