Goshen, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population
285
10.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.8
7.48% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
25.9%
21.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$46,250
14.7% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$131,300
2.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
109
14.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Goshen, VA had a population of 285 people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $46,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Goshen, VA declined from 317 to 285, a −10.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,313 to $46,250, a 14.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Goshen, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.702%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Goshen, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Goshen, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Goshen, VA was $131,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Goshen, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Goshen, VA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaRockbridge County, VACentral Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Goshen, VA is home to a population of 285 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.75% of Goshen, VA residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 92.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (277 people) in Goshen, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Goshen, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Goshen, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goshen, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    277 ± 100
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 5
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 4

In 2023, there were 92.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (277 people) in Goshen, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Goshen, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.75%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
1.89%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6 people

As of 2023, 1.75% of Goshen, VA residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Goshen, VA was 1.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1 ± 18
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Goshen, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Goshen, VA employs 109 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Goshen, VA were Retail Trade (21 people), Information (17 people), and Manufacturing (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($65,568), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,188), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

109
2023 Value
± 78
−14.8%
1 Year decline
± 113%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Goshen, VA declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 128 employees to 109 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goshen, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (18 people), Production Occupations (13 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goshen, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

109
2023 Value
± 78
−14.8%
1 Year decline
± 113%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Goshen, VA declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 128 employees to 109 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goshen, VA, are Retail Trade (21 people), Information (17 people), and Manufacturing (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goshen, VA, though some of these residents may live in Goshen, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,563
Median earning men ± $28,876
$30,000
Median earning women ± $32,855

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,333), Manufacturing ($41,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($46,250), Retail Trade ($28,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Goshen, VA was $131,300 in 2023, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $128,100 to $131,300, a 2.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Goshen, VA is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Goshen, VA have an average commute time of 38.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goshen, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$131,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$37,445
$84
Median Property Taxes
±$39

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Goshen, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Goshen, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

79.2%
Homeownership
2023
72%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.2% of the housing units in Goshen, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Goshen, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,250
Median Household Income
± $22,704
106
Number of Households
± 37

In 2023, the median household income of the 106 households in Goshen, VA grew to $46,250 from the previous year's value of $40,313.

The following chart displays the households in Goshen, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goshen, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.62%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Goshen, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (7.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

38.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goshen, VA have a longer commute time (38.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.12% of the workforce in Goshen, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Goshen, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Goshen, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goshen, VA (73 out of 282 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goshen, VA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

83.9% of the population of Goshen, VA has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.1%
Uninsured
28.8%
Employer Coverage
26.7%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
1.05%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goshen, VA declined by 6.97% from 17.4% to 16.1%.

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