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Goshen

Indiana · 34,525 residents (2025 est.) · 17.8 sq mi
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Goshen is a city of 34,420 people in Indiana. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 34.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,900. There are 1,930 people per square mile. The average commute runs 19 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $59,184, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Goshen

What changed most since 1990

  • Hispanic share5.0% → 33.8% (+28.8 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
  • White share93.0% → 58.7% (−34.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Poverty rate7.6% → 17.1% (+9.5 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts

Among the 11 cities and towns in the Elkhart metro

  • 10th in household income$59,184
  • 4th in share with a bachelor's degree23.7%
  • 10th in home value$184,900
  • 2nd in diversity score67.3

Its weight in Elkhart County

Goshen's population equals 17% of Elkhart County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 26% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 23% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,420
+17%since 2000
from 29,383 in 2000
34,525 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,930 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+9%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
17.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K26K29K33K36K19902000201020202024Goshen
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(2,282)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(2,351)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(3,041)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(2,791)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(2,446)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(4,552)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(4,147)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(3,356)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(3,245)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(3,131)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(1,967)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(1,111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,184
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,383 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,295
+50%since 2000
from $18,899 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−6%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,093
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.73 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+22%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(22,525)
Black1.5%(428)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(5,679)
Asian1.1%(321)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(20,212)
Black2.3%(798)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(11,642)
Asian1.1%(386)
Other4%(1,382)
Diversity Score
67
+26%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
1990 – 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
Mexican22.6%(7,777)
Puerto Rican4.8%(1,636)
Honduran1.1%(384)
Salvadoran1%(347)
Guatemalan0.9%(303)
Colombian0.6%(206)
Venezuelan0.5%(187)
Dominican0.1%(30)
Bolivian0.1%(21)
Argentine0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0%(11)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.4%(131)
Laotian0.3%(94)
Filipino0.3%(89)
Korean0.1%(39)
Asian Indian0.1%(22)
Chinese0%(10)
Ancestry
German20.2%(6,945)
English7.2%(2,479)
Swiss5.8%(1,997)
Irish4.5%(1,566)
American4.1%(1,403)
French2.3%(793)
Polish1.7%(589)
Dutch1.3%(446)
Italian0.7%(238)
Greek0.6%(214)
Norwegian0.5%(171)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(161)
Welsh0.4%(146)
Swedish0.3%(97)
West Indian0.3%(97)
Russian0.2%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(56)
Arab0.2%(53)
Slovak0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Danish0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Austrian0%(17)
Haitian0%(17)
British0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(10)
Canadian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
86.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
70.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 69.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 27.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(5,083)
Married50.1%(6,246)
Widowed1.3%(163)
Divorced7.8%(973)
Women 15+
Never married31%(4,434)
Married45.5%(6,503)
Widowed9.1%(1,293)
Divorced14.4%(2,051)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(190)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(207)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.2%(380)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 880 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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Over time

Goshen, decade by decade

Goshen population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199023,797$69,439$138,00417.7%16.5
200029,383$71,742$157,39118.5%46.8
201031,719$56,657$154,21519.4%59.5
202034,517$60,873$159,26224.7%68.3
202434,420$59,184$184,90023.7%67.3

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goshen, Indiana?

Goshen, Indiana has about 34,420 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goshen, Indiana?

The typical household in Goshen, Indiana earns about $59,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goshen, Indiana expensive?

In Goshen, Indiana, the median home is worth about $184,900, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen, Indiana?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Goshen, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goshen, Indiana?

About 17.1% of people in Goshen, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goshen, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Goshen, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,623 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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