Population 1,795 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goshen
Household size in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Goshen has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Goshen are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Goshen as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Goshen
Renters in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Goshen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.2% of the housing in Goshen, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Goshen is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Goshen costs $827 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Goshen
Bachelor's degrees in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Goshen: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Goshen never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goshen runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Goshen compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 2.42 | 40.9 | 12.0% | 23.4% | 19.2% | 1988 | $827 | 21.4% | 85.7% | 4.2% |
| Henderson | 2.23 | 40.8 | 16.1% | 14.6% | 24.6% | 1984 | $858 | 25.9% | 83.3% | 0.7% |
| Wingard | 2.13 | 50.1 | 9.8% | 14.7% | 6.9% | 2007 | $634 | 32.0% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| Vidette | 2.02 | 48.1 | 10.2% | 47.4% | 17.7% | 1984 | $620 | 17.3% | 88.8% | 3.4% |
| Patsburg | 2.51 | 50.8 | 16.2% | 25.0% | 17.0% | 1984 | $689 | 11.7% | 87.2% | 2.9% |
| Shellhorn | 2.43 | 45.1 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 10.9% | 2002 | $683 | 26.0% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| Troy | 2.48 | 32.6 | 15.4% | 47.5% | 20.8% | 1987 | $879 | 30.5% | 89.8% | 3.7% |
| Glenwood | 2.56 | 38.1 | 10.3% | 34.7% | 18.7% | 1990 | $739 | 19.0% | 88.4% | 7.4% |
| Luverne | 2.27 | 48.3 | 13.3% | 33.8% | 18.0% | 1982 | $691 | 16.4% | 85.3% | 2.5% |
| Antioch | 2.59 | 33.8 | 25.1% | 32.5% | 28.3% | 1988 | $744 | 19.1% | 84.4% | 3.0% |
| Petrey | 2.55 | 42.5 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 18.4% | 1991 | $740 | 12.7% | 77.0% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Goshen. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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