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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

29,383
+23%since 1990
from 23,797 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,647 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 1,334 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.5
+2%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
23K26K29K33K36K1990201020202024Goshen
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$86,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$519
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
63.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
36.4% rent
2.2
+10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score20.4%(4,848)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(22,525)
Black1.5%(428)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(5,679)
Asian1.1%(321)
Diversity Score44.5%(13,073)
44
+118%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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