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Goshen

California · 4,968 residents · 2.82 sq mi
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Goshen is a city of 4,968 people in California. The median age is 27.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 2,574 people. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 31.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 32%.

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

4,968
+108%since 2000
from 2,394 in 2000
2000 – 2024
27.3
+8%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K3K4K5K5K2000201020202024Goshen
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59%(446)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.8%(586)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.3%(560)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.9%(443)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(271)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.8%(885)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(591)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.2%(456)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.7%(381)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.7%(232)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.9%(92)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,750
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,301 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$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%
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

$208,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,101
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
40.8% rent
3.81 people
−5%since 2009
from 4.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−22%since 2009
from 4.5 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-Hispanic21.3%(511)
Black2.1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino73.1%(1,751)
Asian1.4%(33)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(436)
Black1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino77.7%(3,862)
Asian9.6%(475)
Other8.2%(409)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican70.9%(3,818)
Puerto Rican0.9%(47)
Asian origin
Filipino7.2%(387)
Nepalese1%(55)
Laotian0.8%(44)
Asian Indian0.7%(40)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American6.6%(358)
English1.9%(103)
Italian1.5%(79)
Arab0.8%(45)
French0.8%(42)
German0.5%(28)
Dutch0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2011
from 27.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.3%
US average: 73.3%
15.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
52.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
31.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 91.9%
94.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.8%
US average: 13.7%
11.8%
US average: 17.6%
35.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.8%
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)29%(29)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 100 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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