City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

New Goshen, IN

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

649
Residents
$81,528
Median income
$96,100
Median home
$1,094
Median rent (state)

New Goshen - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, New Goshen lands in the 63rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: New Goshen, IN

Indiana's New Goshen is a small town, with 649 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. New Goshen households earn a median of $81,528 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in New Goshen are valued around $96,100, and the median resident age is 24.4 years. About 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,094 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 83.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

649 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$81,528 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does New Goshen compare to other US cities?

Here's how New Goshen stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New Goshen against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places New Goshen near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 849 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, New Goshen ranks #638 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Goshen only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#170 of 766
78th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#355 of 850
54th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#608 of 771
21st percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#638 of 849
0th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#377 of 850
55th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Goshen's home value compares nationally

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

$96,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. New 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 - New Goshen, IN New Goshen, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New 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 New Goshen, IN median $81,528/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%
New 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 New Goshen, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.6%

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

Population
649
Median Income
$81,528
Median Home Value
$96,100
Median Age
24.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
68.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.1%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 396 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 New Goshen sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,094/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Dana
650 people
Camden
651 people
Campbellsburg
646 people
Hudson
646 people
Hillsboro
643 people
Reynolds
655 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Goshen's 649 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ivalee, AL
649 people
White Hall, AL
649 people
Taylor, AR
649 people
Isleton, CA
649 people
Grand Ridge, IL
649 people
Whitesville, KY
649 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Goshen's $81,528 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Inkom, ID
$81,528 median income
Lake Mohawk, OH
$81,538 median income
Oaklyn, NJ
$81,514 median income
Chippewa Lake, OH
$81,542 median income
South Ogden, UT
$81,543 median income
Hokes Bluff, AL
$81,544 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New 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 New Goshen, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.9% 8.2% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 80.9% Black or African American 8.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.9% 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 New 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
New Goshen (this city) 649 $81,528
Dana 650 $53,005
Camden 651 $53,977
Campbellsburg 646 $41,313
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Goshen, IN?

What is the population of New Goshen, IN? +

New Goshen, IN has a population of 649 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

New Goshen households earn a median of $81,528 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Goshen? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New 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.

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

A typical home in New Goshen is worth $96,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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

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