Goshen, NY Demographics

A map of Goshen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,219	3,964	73.1%	68.6%
Hispanic	1,080	1,205	18.7%	20.9%
Asian	220	169	3.8%	2.9%
Multiracial	184	150	3.2%	2.6%
Black	59	260	1.0%	4.5%
Native American/Other	11	29	0.2%	0.5%

Goshen, New York has an estimated population of 5,773, a less than 1% change from the 5,777 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 18.7% Hispanic, 3.8% Asian, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, and 0.2% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 48.2% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goshen is ranked the 321st most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 324th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goshen's White Population

4,219 residents of Goshen, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goshen is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Goshen ranks 1045th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Goshen's population has increased from 68.6% to 73.1%.

Goshen is more White than neighboring Chester (53.2% White), Florida (62.1% White), Mechanicstown (32.4% White), Scotchtown (31.4% White), and Middletown (27% White).

Goshen's Black Population

59 residents of Goshen, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goshen is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Goshen ranks 278th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Black residents' share of Goshen's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.0%.

Goshen is less Black than neighboring Chester (10.7% Black), Florida (8.3% Black), Mechanicstown (24% Black), Scotchtown (26.9% Black), and Middletown (21.6% Black).

Goshen's Asian Population

220 residents of Goshen, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goshen is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Goshen ranks 377th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. Asian residents' share of Goshen's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.8%.

Goshen is more Asian than neighboring Mechanicstown (3% Asian), and Middletown (3.5% Asian). Goshen is less Asian than neighboring Chester (7.7% Asian), Florida (6.7% Asian), and Scotchtown (5.3% Asian).

Goshen's Hispanic Population

1,080 residents of Goshen, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goshen is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Goshen ranks 127th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Goshen's population has decreased from 20.9% to 18.7%.

Goshen is less Hispanic than neighboring Chester (22.6% Hispanic), Florida (20.7% Hispanic), Mechanicstown (35.4% Hispanic), Scotchtown (24.5% Hispanic), and Middletown (43.6% Hispanic).

Goshen's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Goshen, or 0.2% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Goshen ranks 760th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goshen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Goshen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chester (0.8% Native American/Other), Florida (0.6% Native American/Other), Mechanicstown (0.5% Native American/Other), Scotchtown (1.6% Native American/Other), and Middletown (1.1% Native American/Other).

Goshen's Multiracial Population

184 residents of Goshen, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goshen is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Goshen ranks 936th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Goshen's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.2%.

Goshen is more Multiracial than neighboring Florida (1.7% Multiracial). Goshen is less Multiracial than neighboring Chester (5.1% Multiracial), Mechanicstown (4.7% Multiracial), and Scotchtown (10.3% 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.