Population 7,223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goshen
Household size in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Goshen is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.85, even as the national average fell. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Goshen is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 40.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Goshen as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Louisville area as a whole (12.4%). The single-parent share has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as 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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% 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. About a quarter of owners (25.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, mirroring the country. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of renters.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Goshen: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Goshen is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,436 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,497 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,963 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,026 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Goshen runs $1,963 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,026 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Kentucky city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.1% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Goshen is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Kentucky city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Goshen: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Kentucky city with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Goshen than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.94 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,963 | 63.1% | 98.7% | 3.6% |
| Prospect | 2.62 | 47.1 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,877 | 71.4% | 98.4% | 4.4% |
| Rolling Hills | 2.99 | 33.0 | 12.9% | 21.1% | 8.7% | 2005 | $1,197 | 23.8% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| River Ridge | 3.14 | 25.0 | 22.2% | 21.9% | 5.2% | 2004 | $1,023 | 11.1% | 91.7% | 15.2% |
| Charlestown | 2.86 | 35.7 | 11.6% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1996 | $1,077 | 28.5% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Orchard Grass Hills | 2.84 | 32.8 | 22.3% | 19.1% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,379 | 43.4% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| Utica | 2.28 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,331 | 41.2% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Green Spring | 2.56 | 54.8 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 0.3% | 1992 | $2,287 | 75.8% | 99.8% | 1.4% |
| Buckner | 2.78 | 38.2 | 6.0% | 21.3% | 3.2% | 2003 | $1,526 | 55.0% | 99.5% | 0.1% |
| Brownsboro Farm | 2.78 | 41.9 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1965 | $1,619 | 71.2% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| Worthington Hills | 2.68 | 32.2 | 13.5% | 40.5% | 4.0% | 1994 | $1,663 | 42.3% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
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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