Population 12,993 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goshen
Household size in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Goshen sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Poughkeepsie area, where it has 2.85 people. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Goshen skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, in line with the national trend.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Goshen, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% 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 four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 9.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Goshen is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Goshen has a higher vacancy rate than most New York cities.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Goshen leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,329 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,285 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,314 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,722 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Goshen pays $1,722 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $392 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Goshen (43.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Goshen is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goshen is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole (5.3%). Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.72 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 21.3% | 8.7% | 1974 | $1,722 | 43.7% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| Kipps | 2.89 | 47.2 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 1987 | $1,810 | 42.8% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| Florida | 2.80 | 44.0 | 9.4% | 17.2% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,845 | 33.7% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Chester | 2.79 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 20.7% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,863 | 39.6% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| New Hampton | 3.00 | 40.5 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,907 | 33.9% | 93.0% | 6.5% |
| Mechanicstown | 2.61 | 37.8 | 18.2% | 48.7% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,829 | 28.9% | 92.6% | 9.5% |
| Campbell Hall | 3.17 | 43.1 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,743 | 41.9% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Greycourt | 2.38 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,892 | 34.7% | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| Scotchtown | 2.70 | 37.9 | 11.9% | 54.1% | 4.2% | 1979 | $1,658 | 32.4% | 92.6% | 7.3% |
| Middletown | 2.96 | 39.2 | 13.4% | 34.9% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,647 | 23.1% | 85.5% | 5.1% |
| Snufftown | 3.00 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,995 | 30.6% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
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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