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Goshen

Alabama · 272 residents (2025 est.) · 2.562 sq mi
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Goshen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,750. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
355
+18%since 2000
from 300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
139 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
−3%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:272 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2012683354024691990201020202024Goshen
2024355
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,750
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,318
+100%since 2000
from $13,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−5%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+19%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(203)
Black29.3%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.7%(158)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(287)
Black16.6%(59)
Hispanic / Latino2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(2)
Diversity Score39.8%(141)
Diversity Score
40
−25%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+30.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 29.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goshen, Alabama?

Goshen, Alabama has about 355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goshen, Alabama?

The typical household in Goshen, Alabama earns about $56,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goshen, Alabama expensive?

In Goshen, Alabama, the median home is worth about $118,200, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen, Alabama?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Goshen, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goshen, Alabama?

About 13.0% of people in Goshen, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goshen, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Goshen, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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