Goshen is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,394. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Goshen is located at 36°20'51" North, 119°25'12" West (36.347447, -119.420015)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias CA county maps by Bumm13. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

It is often the butt of jokes by residents of neighboring Visalia, Calif. "Goshen Ocean" is a term of ridicule.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,394 people, 593 households, and 507 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 516.4/km² (1,340.4/mi²). There are 667 housing units at an average density of 143.9/km² (373.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 62.99% White, 2.80% African American, 2.05% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 26.90% from other races, and 3.88% from two or more races. 73.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race (U.S. Census) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 593 households out of which 47.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% are married couples living together, 18.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% are non-families. 10.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.98 and the average family size is 4.21. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the CDP the population is spread out with 37.4% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $28,301, and the median income for a family is $27,962. Males have a median income of $25,781 versus $16,905 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $8,837. 28.4% of the population and 26.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 35.1% of those under the age of 18 and 25.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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