Town · Arkansas
Goshen, Arkansas
Goshen, town, in Washington County, Arkansas. Goshen had 2,405 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 14.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,102 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,298 (±351). GEOID 0527670.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,405
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,102 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,298 ±351
Median household income
$150,074
±$51,426 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$670,200
±$50,662 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$1,068
±$206 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Goshen and what county is it in?
Goshen is a town in Washington County, Arkansas. It covers 11.3 square miles of land, 186 residents per square mile in 2020.
Goshen is in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Goshen, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,405 people lived in Goshen on July 1, 2025, up 14.6% since 2020, faster than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 2,102 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,298 (±351).
| Measure | Goshen | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,298 ±351 | 256,765 | no clear change |
| Households | 755 ±117 | 97,184 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.04 ±0.28 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 788 ±121 | 105,461 | no clear change |
Goshen's population since 2000
From 752 in 2000 to 2,405 in 2025: up 219.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Goshen as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Goshen?
The median resident of Goshen is 39.5 years old; 30.8% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.9%.
| Measure | Goshen | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±3.0 | 32.5 | +5.2 |
| Under 18 years | 30.8% ±4.5 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±4.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±3.0 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.7% ±7.1 pts | 59.9% | −11.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±6.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±3.8 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±2.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.1 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.7% ±6.3 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.8% ±5.1 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.0 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Goshen earn?
Half of Goshen's 755 households earn less than $150,074 a year (±$51,426), against $70,639 in Washington County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $174,007 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Goshen | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,074 ±$51,426 | $70,639 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $207,223 ±$29,254 | $98,731 | – |
| Per capita income | $69,374 ±$7,415 | $38,150 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.1% ±1.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.4 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4% ±1.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Goshen?
Owners occupy 96.3% of Goshen's occupied homes and renters 3.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $670,200 by its owner (±$50,662). The median renter pays $1,068 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Goshen | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $670,200 ±$50,662 | $298,400 | +$150,847 |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 ±$206 | $1,071 | +$251 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.7% ±32.6 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,133 ±$327 | $1,601 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.3% ±3.0 pts | 55.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.7% ±3.0 pts | 44.4% | – |
| Housing units | 788 ±121 | 105,461 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±62.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.2% ±1.4 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 44.3% ±7.0 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Goshen building?
Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Goshen in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 7.9 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Goshen work and get to work?
72.4% of Goshen's workers drive alone and 17.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Goshen | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±6.0 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±7.6 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.2% ±5.6 pts | 11.2% | +9.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±3.5 | 20.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Goshen?
No census tract lies mostly in Goshen; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.12Washington County | 2,774 | $90,028 |
| Tract 101.08Washington County | 5,826 | $118,929 |
| Tract 101.09Washington County | 3,578 | $95,636 |
| Tract 101.13Washington County | 7,696 | $117,910 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Goshen) · Census block assignment files
How does Goshen compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Goshen is the 7,030th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 120th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Goshen ranks 1st of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 120th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 22nd | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 190th | 197 |
| Median household income | 1st | 194 |
| Per capita income | 1st | 197 |
| Median home value | 1st | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 39th | 186 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st | 189 |
| Median age | 70th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st | 197 |
| Work from home | 13th | 76 |
| Travel time to work | 25th | 197 |
Goshen's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Goshen with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Goshen?
21 of the 57 figures for Goshen on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Goshen are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Goshen.