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Goshen

California · 5,136 residents · 2.816 sq mi
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Goshen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,125. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,742 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $289,300. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,136
+115%since 2000
from 2,394 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,824 / sq mi
+84%since 2009
from 992 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
+21%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K2000201020202024Goshen
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(254)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.3%(531)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412%(617)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(421)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(313)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.4%(1,047)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(801)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(395)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.2%(370)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.3%(323)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.2%(64)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,125
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,301 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,973
+137%since 2000
from $8,837 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+40.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+15%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,300
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,231
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−11%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
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-Hispanic21.3%(511)
Black2.1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino73.1%(1,751)
Asian1.4%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.2%(419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(3,879)
Asian4.3%(221)
Other12%(617)
Diversity Score
51
+45%since 2009
from 35 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
Mexican72.1%(3,701)
Spaniard2.5%(130)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(59)
Nepalese0.5%(26)
Ancestry
American7.9%(404)
Italian1.8%(90)
English1.1%(59)
German0.8%(41)
Irish0.5%(27)
Norwegian0.5%(25)
French0.3%(13)
Arab0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Italian population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+119%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2011
from 27.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.5%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
31.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 46.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 51.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48%(870)
Married46.9%(851)
Widowed0.4%(7)
Divorced4.7%(86)
Women 15+
Never married53.3%(1,023)
Married34.5%(663)
Widowed3.8%(72)
Divorced8.4%(162)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goshen, California?

Goshen, California has about 5,136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goshen, California?

The typical household in Goshen, California earns about $73,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goshen, California expensive?

In Goshen, California, the median home is worth about $289,300, and the typical rent is about $1,231 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen, California?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Goshen, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goshen, California?

About 24.2% of people in Goshen, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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