Living in Goshen, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goshen · Census data 2020–2024
Goshen has 340 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $132,895 (28% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $350,000.
Goshen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goshen at a glance
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 34.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $132,895State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $350,000State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Goshen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Goshen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goshen the median home value is $350,000, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,892 a month in housing costs.
Goshen median household income
The median household income in Goshen is $132,895 and the income per person is $67,989. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Goshen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.15
Goshen demographics
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 158
- Foreign-born
- 13.5%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goshen ›
Education in Goshen
66.3% of adults 25 and older in Goshen have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 15.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goshen
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Goshen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 340 | $132,895 | $350,000 | — |
| South Dennis | 1,528 | $101,500 | $372,100 | $1,875 |
| Middle | 20,277 | $83,508 | $342,200 | $1,500 |
| Dennisville | 736 | $96,148 | $358,700 | $1,184 |
| Dennis | 6,205 | $105,506 | $360,400 | $1,578 |
| Cape May Court House | 5,628 | $74,464 | $381,200 | $1,429 |
| South Seaville | 564 | $129,722 | $302,600 | — |
| Woodbine | 2,023 | $46,078 | $218,200 | $945 |
| Ocean View | 728 | $107,344 | $376,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Goshen, NJ?
The median household income in Goshen is $132,895, 28% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Goshen?
The median home value in Goshen is $350,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Goshen, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
What is the median age in Goshen?
The median age in Goshen is 34.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Goshen?
The average commute to work in Goshen is 17 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goshen?
The unemployment rate in Goshen is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goshen?
66.3% of adults in Goshen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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