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Goshen

Indiana · 34,517 residents · 17.835 sq mi
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Goshen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,224. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,517
+17%since 2000
from 29,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,935 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.2
+12%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K26K29K33K36K1990201020202024Goshen
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,224
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,383 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,074
+27%since 2000
from $18,899 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
41.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(22,525)
Black1.5%(428)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(5,679)
Asian1.1%(321)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.5%(13,073)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(20,057)
Black3.1%(1,079)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(11,649)
Asian1.4%(471)
Other2.6%(895)
Diversity Score67.1%(23,163)
Diversity Score
67
+51%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.1%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goshen, Indiana?

Goshen, Indiana has about 34,517 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goshen, Indiana?

The typical household in Goshen, Indiana earns about $50,224 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 $131,400, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen, Indiana?

About 24.7% 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 14.9% 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 10,720 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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