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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Goshen

California · 2,394 residents · 2.816 sq mi
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Goshen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,301. Population has declined 14% since 2009. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,000. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,394
−14%vs 2009
vs 2,794 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
25.3
−7%vs 2009
vs 27.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K2000201020202024Goshen
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(228)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.7%(279)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(252)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.3%(247)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(179)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(340)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(308)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(253)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(165)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,301
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $35,806 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,837
−17%vs 2009
vs $10,704 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.4%
−6.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 34.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $159,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $659 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 64.1% in 2009
40.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino83.4%(2,331)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.3%(511)
Black2.1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino73.1%(1,751)
Asian1.4%(33)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
3.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 49.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43%(346)
Married49.7%(400)
Widowed1.1%(9)
Divorced6.2%(50)
Women 15+
Never married25%(195)
Married63.1%(493)
Widowed5.5%(43)
Divorced6.4%(50)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goshen, California?

Goshen, California has about 2,394 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Goshen, California?

The typical household in Goshen, California earns about $28,301 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen, California?

About 3.1% 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 28.4% of people in Goshen, California live below the federal poverty line.

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