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Goshen

California · 4,968 residents · 2.816 sq mi
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Goshen has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,574 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $208,000. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,968
+108%since 2000
from 2,394 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,764 / sq mi
+108%since 2000
from 850 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.3
+8%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K2000201020202024Goshen
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,750
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,301 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,237
+84%since 2000
from $8,837 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+42.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
31.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,101
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
40.8% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+33%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score49.4%(1,181)
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(436)
Black1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino77.7%(3,862)
Asian9.6%(475)
Other8.2%(409)
Diversity Score54.2%(2,691)
Diversity Score
54
+10%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2011
from 27.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.0%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
31.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goshen, California?

Goshen, California has about 4,968 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goshen, California?

The typical household in Goshen, California earns about $59,750 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 $208,000, and the typical rent is about $1,101 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen, California?

About 6.4% 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 31.0% of people in Goshen, California live below the federal poverty line.

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