Population 447 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goshen
Household size in Goshen
| Period | Goshen | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Goshen is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Goshen skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Goshen, well below the national share of 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Goshen is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Goshen: 19.2% of homes are empty, 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Goshen was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,037 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Goshen runs $1,037 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Goshen than nationally: 39.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Vermont as a whole (44.6%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Goshen is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Goshen has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 | 2.38 | 51.0 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 19.2% | 1977 | $1,037 | 39.7% | 94.0% | 0.4% |
| Fernville | 2.23 | 53.5 | 4.2% | 17.3% | 23.4% | 1962 | $1,195 | 39.9% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Brandon | 2.43 | 49.5 | 11.0% | 15.8% | 12.8% | 1952 | $1,143 | 34.1% | 94.9% | 0.7% |
| Leicester | 2.22 | 48.5 | 9.6% | 16.2% | 24.9% | 1968 | $1,102 | 36.1% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Robinson | 2.03 | 52.9 | 2.9% | 12.9% | 26.3% | 1969 | $960 | 49.4% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| Salisbury | 2.41 | 50.1 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 33.2% | 1971 | $1,339 | 34.7% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| Pittsford | 2.19 | 49.5 | 9.7% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 1974 | $875 | 37.8% | 97.1% | 4.0% |
| Sudbury | 2.56 | 45.9 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 27.2% | 1978 | $1,135 | 31.7% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
| Chittenden | 2.52 | 50.8 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 19.9% | 1978 | $1,068 | 48.7% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| West Salisbury | 2.47 | 50.6 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 33.0% | 1967 | $1,443 | 34.6% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Whiting | 2.42 | 46.6 | 4.4% | 14.3% | 14.0% | 1977 | $1,191 | 43.3% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
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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