Village · New York
Goshen, New York
Goshen, village, in Orange County, New York. Goshen had 5,744 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,777 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,773 (±51). GEOID 3629542.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,744
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,777 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,773 ±51
Median household income
$104,643
±$13,085 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$396,300
±$30,992 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,805
±$113 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Goshen and what county is it in?
Goshen is a village in Orange County, New York. It covers 3.3 square miles of land, 1,740 residents per square mile in 2020.
Goshen is in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Goshen lies entirely within the Town of Goshen, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
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 5,744 people lived in Goshen on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, a smaller fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 5,777 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,773 (±51).
| Measure | Goshen | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,773 ±51 | 406,616 | +429 |
| Households | 2,344 ±226 | 138,608 | +307 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.23 | 2.84 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,575 ±253 | 149,699 | no clear change |
Goshen's population since 2000
From 5,676 in 2000 to 5,744 in 2025: up 1.2%. 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 46.8 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.7%. 12.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Goshen | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 ±3.2 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±4.2 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±5.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±4.1 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.7% ±6.7 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.1% ±6.8 pts | 57.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.8% ±5.0 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.5% ±6.2 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±5.2 pts | 11.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±5.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±4.9 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.2% ±6.5 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.0% ±4.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±3.3 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 2,344 households earn less than $104,643 a year (±$13,085), against $97,178 in Orange County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $100,940 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Goshen | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,643 ±$13,085 | $97,178 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $131,730 ±$20,442 | $124,053 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,869 ±$6,561 | $43,052 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±1.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±4.9 pts | 89.3% | – |
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 62.3% of Goshen's occupied homes and renters 37.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $396,300 by its owner (±$30,992). The median renter pays $1,805 a month including utilities, and 42.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Goshen | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $396,300 ±$30,992 | $387,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,805 ±$113 | $1,680 | +$219 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.0% ±14.9 pts | 48.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,502 ±$504 | $2,664 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.3% ±6.9 pts | 67.8% | +9.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.7% ±6.9 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,575 ±253 | 149,699 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.3% ±8.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.6% ±7.3 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.7% ±8.6 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±4.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
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 11 new housing units in Goshen in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 1.9 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
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?
68.0% of Goshen's workers drive alone and 12.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Goshen | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±6.4 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.0% ±6.4 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±3.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.6% ±3.6 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±3.5 | 34.1 min | −8.6 min |
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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Goshen (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $92,667 (Tract 121) to $118,042 (Tract 122).
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 New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Goshen is the 4,536th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 152nd-most populous of 594 in New York.
Goshen ranks 473rd of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 152nd | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 357th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 486th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 473rd | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 414th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 453rd | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 341st | 1,515 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 575th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 479th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,362nd | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 677th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 762nd | 1,652 |
Goshen's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, 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?
17 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.