Goshen, IN Demographics

A map of Goshen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,212	20,057	58.7%	58.1%
Hispanic	11,642	11,649	33.8%	33.7%
Multiracial	880	1,083	2.6%	3.1%
Black	798	1,079	2.3%	3.1%
Native American/Other	502	178	1.5%	0.5%
Asian	386	471	1.1%	1.4%

Goshen, Indiana has an estimated population of 34,420, a less than 1% change from the 34,517 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.7% White, 33.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goshen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goshen has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Goshen, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goshen is ranked the 30th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Goshen was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goshen's White Population

20,212 residents of Goshen, or 58.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goshen is significantly lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Goshen ranks 680th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Goshen's population has increased from 58.1% to 58.7%.

Goshen is less White than neighboring New Paris (86.4% White), Dunlap (71.7% White), Millersburg (76.9% White), Bristol (71.3% White), and Middlebury (80.7% White).

Goshen's Black Population

798 residents of Goshen, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goshen is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Goshen ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. Black residents' share of Goshen's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.3%.

Goshen is more Black than neighboring New Paris (0% Black), Dunlap (0.9% Black), Millersburg (1.2% Black), and Middlebury (0.7% Black). Goshen is less Black than neighboring Bristol (2.4% Black).

Goshen's Asian Population

386 residents of Goshen, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goshen is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Goshen ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Asian residents' share of Goshen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Goshen is more Asian than neighboring Dunlap (1% Asian). Goshen is less Asian than neighboring New Paris (1.4% Asian), Millersburg (2.1% Asian), Bristol (2.6% Asian), and Middlebury (3.5% Asian).

Goshen's Hispanic Population

11,642 residents of Goshen, or 33.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goshen is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Goshen ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Goshen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 33.8%.

Goshen is more Hispanic than neighboring New Paris (12.2% Hispanic), Dunlap (22.3% Hispanic), Millersburg (18.2% Hispanic), Bristol (14.8% Hispanic), and Middlebury (10.8% Hispanic).

Goshen's Native American/Other Population

502 residents of Goshen, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Goshen is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Goshen ranks 271st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 182.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goshen's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Goshen is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Paris (0% Native American/Other), Dunlap (0.2% Native American/Other), Millersburg (0% Native American/Other), Bristol (0% Native American/Other), and Middlebury (0% Native American/Other).

Goshen's Multiracial Population

880 residents of Goshen, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goshen is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Goshen ranks 415th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Goshen's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.6%.

Goshen is more Multiracial than neighboring New Paris (0% Multiracial), and Millersburg (1.6% Multiracial). Goshen is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunlap (4% Multiracial), Bristol (8.8% Multiracial), and Middlebury (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.