Goshen, KY Demographics

A map of Goshen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	867	776	87.7%	87.0%
Multiracial	58	56	5.9%	6.3%
Hispanic	47	40	4.8%	4.5%
Asian	17	13	1.7%	1.5%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Goshen, Kentucky has an estimated population of 989, a large increase from the 892 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 23.7% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goshen is ranked the 247th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goshen's White Population

867 residents of Goshen, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goshen is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Goshen ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Goshen's population has increased from 87.0% to 87.7%.

Goshen is more White than neighboring Charlestown (75.7% White), and Utica (73.4% White). Goshen is less White than neighboring River Bluff (88.1% White), Prospect (89.4% White), and Green Spring (94.7% White).

Goshen's Black Population

0 residents of Goshen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goshen is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Goshen ranks 394th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Goshen's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Goshen is less Black than neighboring River Bluff (2.5% Black), Prospect (4.5% Black), Charlestown (3.3% Black), Green Spring (2.2% Black), and Utica (16.3% Black).

Goshen's Asian Population

17 residents of Goshen, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goshen is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Goshen ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Asian residents' share of Goshen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Goshen is more Asian than neighboring River Bluff (0% Asian), and Charlestown (0.7% Asian). Goshen is less Asian than neighboring Prospect (4.2% Asian), and Green Spring (2.2% Asian).

Goshen's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Goshen, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goshen is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Goshen ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Goshen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Goshen is more Hispanic than neighboring Prospect (0.4% Hispanic), and Green Spring (0.3% Hispanic). Goshen is less Hispanic than neighboring River Bluff (6.1% Hispanic), Charlestown (12.3% Hispanic), and Utica (6% Hispanic).

Goshen's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Goshen, or 0.0% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Goshen ranks 374th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goshen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Goshen is less Native American/Other than neighboring River Bluff (0.9% Native American/Other), and Charlestown (1.5% Native American/Other).

Goshen's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Goshen, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goshen is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Goshen ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Goshen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Goshen is more Multiracial than neighboring River Bluff (2.5% Multiracial), Prospect (1.5% Multiracial), Green Spring (0.5% Multiracial), and Utica (2.5% Multiracial). Goshen is less Multiracial than neighboring Charlestown (6.5% 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.