Goshen

County:: Elkhart County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.835
State:: Indiana

Goshen is a city located in Elkhart County, Indiana. Goshen has a 2025 population of 34,261. It is also the county seat of Elkhart County. Goshen is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Goshen is $71,917 with a poverty rate of 18.11%. The median age in Goshen is 36.3 years: 34.5 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Goshen includes 67.16% White, 14.47% other race, 3.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,085	67.16%
Other race	4,975	14.47%
Two or more races	4,448	12.94%
Black or African American	1,199	3.49%
Asian	463	1.35%
Native American	162	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	42	0.12%

Goshen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Goshen's average per capita income is $38,767. Household income levels show a median of $55,436. The poverty rate stands at 18.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,832	-
Families	$70,334	$86,546
Households	$55,436	$71,917
Non Families	$36,108	$47,098

$38,767

Average Income

$55,436

Median Household Income

18.11%

Poverty Rate