Population 55,839 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goshen
Household size in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Goshen is a place of big households: 3.13 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.81 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only six have larger households.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Goshen is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast. Goshen is younger than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Goshen (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Goshen rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Goshen as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Goshen are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Indiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1977. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,111 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Goshen runs $1,111 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $334 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Goshen: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Goshen never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goshen runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 3.13 | 35.9 | 12.0% | 29.2% | 9.9% | 1981 | $1,111 | 25.3% | 83.6% | 3.7% |
| Waterford Mills | 3.22 | 36.1 | 16.3% | 18.9% | 8.9% | 1973 | $1,041 | 27.7% | 83.2% | 1.0% |
| Midway | 3.69 | 28.5 | 1.6% | 7.9% | 12.8% | 1959 | $934 | 21.8% | 67.9% | 1.2% |
| Dunlap | 2.76 | 40.8 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,095 | 22.7% | 84.7% | 3.5% |
| Southwest | 3.75 | 26.5 | 1.4% | 17.3% | 7.9% | 1962 | $926 | 22.1% | 66.6% | 0.7% |
| New Paris | 2.98 | 35.5 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 4.6% | 1979 | $1,053 | 20.7% | 77.8% | 0.9% |
| Bristol | 3.03 | 37.1 | 10.0% | 15.2% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,181 | 22.2% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Foraker | 3.24 | 32.9 | 1.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,440 | 14.8% | 52.7% | 0.2% |
| Millersburg | 4.03 | 24.1 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 3.3% | 1987 | $965 | 9.1% | 48.8% | 3.7% |
| Nibbyville | 3.28 | 33.8 | 11.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,261 | 16.6% | 90.6% | 3.3% |
| Middlebury | 3.42 | 32.4 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,137 | 19.2% | 67.5% | 2.0% |
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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