Goshen, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 340, Goshen's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Goshen is a small community located in New Jersey, within Cape May County. The total population is 340. It ranks as the 639th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Goshen is 34.7 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 40.1 years. Only 10.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Goshen is $132,895. This is 28% higher than the state median of $103,556. It is also 65% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Goshen. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 1.6%. This is 75% lower than the state rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $350,000. Housing costs are 23% lower than the state median of $454,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Goshen is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Goshen has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.3% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 14.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (85.3% vs 50.9%).

Education

66.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% higher than the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.4%. Notably, 15.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Goshen, New Jersey is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Jersey state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.