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Goshen

Arkansas · 2,405 residents (2025 est.) · 11.313 sq mi
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Goshen is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $150,074. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,546 residents. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $670,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 216%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,298
+206%since 2000
from 752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
203 / sq mi
+141%since 2009
from 84 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,405 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3859982K2K3K1990201020202024Goshen
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(162)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.9%(227)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.8%(226)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(156)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.8%(134)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.7%(430)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.6%(335)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(227)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(257)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(78)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$150,074
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,374
+275%since 2000
from $18,513 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.6%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+2%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$670,200
+216%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,068
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
3.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+26%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(724)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(1,831)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(105)
Asian3.8%(88)
Other11.6%(267)
Diversity Score
44
+466%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(80)
Spaniard0.6%(14)
Cuban0.5%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(32)
Chinese1%(22)
Pakistani0.6%(14)
Filipino0.3%(6)
Vietnamese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English16.3%(374)
German15.1%(347)
Irish8.2%(188)
American6.2%(143)
Scottish2.8%(65)
Italian2.3%(54)
Swedish1.5%(34)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(31)
Swiss1%(22)
Welsh1%(22)
Dutch0.5%(11)
French0.5%(11)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(9)
Armenian0.3%(7)
British0.2%(5)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Belgian0.2%(4)
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Danish0.1%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Latvian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.7%
+38.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+99%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 92.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(175)
Married74.7%(669)
Widowed1.6%(14)
Divorced4.2%(38)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(96)
Married79.2%(623)
Widowed4.3%(34)
Divorced4.3%(34)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goshen, Arkansas?

Goshen, Arkansas has about 2,298 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goshen, Arkansas?

The typical household in Goshen, Arkansas earns about $150,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goshen, Arkansas expensive?

In Goshen, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $670,200, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen, Arkansas?

About 62.7% of adults age 25 and over in Goshen, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goshen, Arkansas?

About 1.7% of people in Goshen, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goshen, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Goshen, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,709 residents, a change of about 290 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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