City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Goshen, UT

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.

833
Residents
$93,529
Median income
$246,100
Median home
$1,460
Median rent (state)

Goshen - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Goshen lands in the 73rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Goshen, UT

Goshen is a small town in Utah, home to 833 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Goshen brings in $93,529 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. Goshen's housing stock carries a median value of $246,100, and the median resident age is 30.1 years. Educational attainment runs 10.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 4 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Utah scores 98.9 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,460 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). The average commute for Goshen workers runs 31.0 minutes, with 90.1% driving alone and 7.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

833 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$93,529 /yr

Poverty 9.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Goshen compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Goshen against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Goshen near the bottom of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Goshen ranks #280 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Goshen only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#106 of 293
64th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#136 of 310
45th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#247 of 301
18th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#73 of 310
76th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#280 of 310
10th percentile in Utah

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 Utah only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Goshen's home value compares nationally

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

$246,100 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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, UT Goshen, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Goshen, UT-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, UT median $93,529/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, UT'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, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.3%

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

Population
833
Median Income
$93,529
Median Home Value
$246,100
Median Age
30.1
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
72.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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950 residents960 residents970 residents980 residents990 residents 202020212022202320242025 976 residents 977 residents ▲ +0.1%
Goshen's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 4
2021 2
2022 8
2023 3
2024 4

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.0 minutes
Drive Alone
90.1%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%

Based on 424 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah 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 Utah 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
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,460/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

West Wood
833 people
Hinckley
832 people
Corinne
836 people
Granite
813 people
Henefer
855 people
Paradise
806 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Goshen's 833 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Selma, IN
833 people
Ossian, IA
833 people
Rockford, IA
833 people
Perrysville, OH
833 people
Friedensburg, PA
833 people
Arlington, SD
833 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Goshen's $93,529 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

French Camp, CA
$93,523 median income
Walcott, ND
$93,523 median income
Patterson, CA
$93,542 median income
Falkland, NC
$93,542 median income
Kuna, ID
$93,545 median income
Skokie, IL
$93,550 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Goshen, UT 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, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.1% 17.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.6% White 76.1% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.1% Two or more races 5.8% 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 Utah 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) 833 $93,529
West Wood 833 $78,889
Hinckley 832 $80,500
Corinne 836 $74,844
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Goshen, UT?

What is the population of Goshen, UT? +

833 people live in Goshen, UT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Goshen, the typical household earns $93,529 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 Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

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

Homes in Goshen carry a median value of $246,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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