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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Goshen

Indiana · 29,383 residents · 17.835 sq mi
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Goshen has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,383. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,383
+23%since 1990
from 23,797 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+2%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K26K29K33K36K1990201020202024Goshen
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(2,319)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(2,157)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,975)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(2,173)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.5%(2,786)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(4,792)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(4,027)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(3,097)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(2,068)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(1,640)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(1,597)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(752)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,383
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,932 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,899
+45%since 1990
from $13,047 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
36.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(22,815)
Black0.9%(222)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,184)
Asian0.8%(190)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(22,525)
Black1.5%(428)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(5,679)
Asian1.1%(321)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Swiss population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
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 married29.7%(3,438)
Married59.2%(6,848)
Widowed2.5%(292)
Divorced8.5%(984)
Women 15+
Never married22%(2,510)
Married56%(6,380)
Widowed11.2%(1,281)
Divorced10.7%(1,217)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goshen, Indiana?

Goshen, Indiana has about 29,383 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Goshen, Indiana?

The typical household in Goshen, Indiana earns about $39,383 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 $86,400, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen, Indiana?

About 18.5% 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 9.3% 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 5,586 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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