City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Goshen, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Goshen - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

34,374
Residents
$55,436
Median income
$175,200
Median home
$1,183
Median rent (state)

Goshen - the verdict

Goshen ranks in the 28th percentile for household income and the 19th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

28th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
19th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Goshen, IN

34,374 people live in Goshen, Indiana - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $55,436 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.4%. Home values in Goshen run a median of $175,200, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. Educational attainment runs 23.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 23 residential building permits were authorized in Goshen (Construction Slowdown), down 60% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2696.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 50.3°F with 39.9 inches of precipitation per year and 45.2 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,183 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 83.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

34,374 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$55,436 /yr

Poverty 12.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Goshen compare to other US cities?

Where Goshen sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities
Safety 19% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Indiana alone, Goshen ranks #99 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Goshen's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Indiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

28thIncome percentile
19thSafety percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income · 19th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Goshen's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Goshen's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Goshen's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Goshen's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$175,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Goshen $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Goshen, IN Goshen, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Goshen, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Goshen, IN median $55,436/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Goshen, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Goshen, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
34,374
Median Income
$55,436
Median Home Value
$175,200
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2696.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
221.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2474.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.3°F
Annual Precipitation
39.9"
Annual Snowfall
45.2"

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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34,300 residents34,400 residents34,500 residents34,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 34,492 residents 34,525 residents ▲ +0.1%
Goshen's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
23
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 57
2020 52
2021 57
2022 88
2023 20
2024 23

Permit volume decreased 60% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.0%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
1.6%

Based on 14,924 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Goshen sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,183/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Valparaiso
34,377 people
Crown Point
34,042 people
Richmond
35,551 people
Plainfield
35,783 people
Merrillville
36,343 people
Michigan City
31,894 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Goshen's 34,374 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

College Park, MD
34,397 people
Dalton, GA
34,402 people
Pleasant Hill, CA
34,335 people
Spanaway, WA
34,322 people
Stow, OH
34,317 people
Westmont, CA
34,291 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Goshen's $55,436 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pierz, MN
$55,438 median income
Glendale, MS
$55,438 median income
Scottsmoor, FL
$55,433 median income
Attalla, AL
$55,429 median income
Johnson City, TN
$55,429 median income
Havana, IL
$55,428 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Goshen, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Goshen, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.2% 14.5% 12.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 30.9% White 67.2% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 14.5% Two or more races 12.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Goshen compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Goshen (this city) 34,374 $55,436
Valparaiso 34,377 $67,664
Crown Point 34,042 $95,757
Richmond 35,551 $46,395
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Goshen, IN?

What is the population of Goshen, IN? +

Goshen, IN counts 34,374 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Goshen, IN? +

In Goshen, the typical household earns $55,436 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Goshen? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Goshen; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

Is Goshen, IN safe? +

Goshen has a total crime rate of 2696.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Goshen, IN? +

Goshen's median home value sits at $175,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Goshen? +

Goshen has an average annual temperature of 50.3°F, 39.9 inches of precipitation, and 45.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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