West Goshen, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

535

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

26.8

17.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.7%

122% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$110,750

2024 Median Property Value

$477,800

Population & Diversity

West Goshen, CA is home to a population of 535 people, from which 70.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 37% of West Goshen, CA residents were born outside of the country (198 people).

In 2024, there were 1.8 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (322 people) in West Goshen, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 179 White (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

70.3%

2024 Citizenship

65.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 70.3% of West Goshen, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Goshen, CA was 65.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Goshen, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Goshen, CA

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
322 ± 426
White (Non-Hispanic)
179 ± 170
Other (Hispanic)
14 ± 23

64.5%

Hispanic Population

345 people

64.5% of the people in West Goshen, CA are hispanic (345 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

46.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

321 people

As of 2024, 37% of West Goshen, CA residents (198 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Goshen, CA was 46.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Goshen, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of West Goshen, CA employs 353 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Goshen, CA were Construction (258 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (34 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($45,833), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($38,152), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,152).

Employment

Occupations

353

2024 Value

± 309

−16.9%

1 Year decline

± 140%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Goshen, CA declined at a rate of −16.9%, from 425 employees to 353 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Goshen, CA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (163 people), Management Occupations (54 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Goshen, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

353

2024 Value

± 309

−16.9%

1 Year decline

± 140%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Goshen, CA declined at a rate of −16.9%, from 425 employees to 353 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Goshen, CA, are Construction (258 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (34 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Goshen, CA, though some of these residents may live in West Goshen, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,477

Median earning men ± $20,056

$56,875

Median earning women ± $34,458

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,152) and Construction ($21,424).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

People in West Goshen, CA have an average commute time of 52.5 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in West Goshen, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$477,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$261,854

$68

Median Property Taxes

±$71

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 West Goshen, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66% of the housing units in West Goshen, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Goshen, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$110,750

Median Household Income

± $63,632

103

Number of Households

± 81

The following chart displays the households in West Goshen, CA 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Goshen, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Carpooled (47.6%)
Drove Alone (35.7%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)

In 2024, 47.6% of workers in West Goshen, CA carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (35.7%) and those who worked at home (15.6%).

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.

Commute Time

52.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Goshen, CA have a longer commute time (52.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in West Goshen, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Goshen, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Goshen, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Goshen, CA have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Goshen, CA (127 out of 535 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Goshen, CA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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