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Goshen

Arkansas · 2,102 residents · 11.3 sq mi
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Goshen is a city of 2,102 people in Arkansas. That is roughly 196% ahead of the Arkansas median. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,350 people. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $146,250, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 145%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,102
+180%since 2000
from 752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+2%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3859982K2K3K19902000201020202024Goshen
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(146)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.6%(223)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(171)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(133)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(188)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.6%(349)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(287)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(275)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(172)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(65)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$146,250
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$54,630
+195%since 2000
from $18,513 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.0%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing10.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$428,900
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$690
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
9.0% rent
3.42 people
+26%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−17%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(724)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(1,829)
Black1.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(73)
Asian2.7%(56)
Other3.8%(80)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(24)
Cuban0.8%(21)
Colombian0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Korean1.5%(38)
Filipino0.3%(8)
Vietnamese0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German14.7%(371)
English13.4%(339)
Irish11.7%(295)
American6%(151)
Swiss2.7%(68)
Italian2.4%(60)
Norwegian2%(50)
Swedish1.9%(48)
Scottish1.8%(45)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(28)
British1.1%(27)
Danish0.9%(22)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(20)
Welsh0.6%(14)
Belgian0.5%(13)
Egyptian0.5%(12)
Dutch0.4%(9)
Hungarian0.3%(7)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Canadian0.2%(4)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

70.3%
+45.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
24.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+98%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.0%
US average: 73.3%
61.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
51.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.6%
US average: 91.9%
94.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
82.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.7%
9.6%
US average: 17.6%
6.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.2%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56.6%(64)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 113 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goshen, Arkansas?

Goshen, Arkansas has about 2,102 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goshen, Arkansas?

The typical household in Goshen, Arkansas earns about $146,250 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 $428,900, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen, Arkansas?

About 70.3% 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 1.6% 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 1,513 residents, a change of about 257 percent over that period.

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

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