West Goshen, California

West Goshen
Location in Tulare County and the state of California
West Goshen
Position in California.
Coordinates: 36°20′57″N 119°27′27″W / 36.34917°N 119.45750°W / 36.34917; -119.45750
Country United States
State California
CountyTulare
Area
 • Total
0.670 sq mi (1.735 km2)
 • Land0.670 sq mi (1.735 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Population
 • Total
536
 • Density800/sq mi (309/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93291[4]
Area code559
GNIS feature ID2627938
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Goshen, California

West Goshen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California.[2] West Goshen sits at an elevation of 272 feet (83 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported West Goshen's population was 536.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.7 square miles (1.7 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010511
20205364.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–1870[6][7] 1880-1890[8]
1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11]
1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14]
1960[15] 1970[16] 1980[17]
1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20]

West Goshen first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[20]

The 2020 United States census reported that West Goshen had a population of 536. The population density was 800.0 inhabitants per square mile (308.9/km2). The racial makeup of West Goshen was 183 (34.1%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 2 (0.4%) Native American, 1 (0.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 220 (41.0%) from other races, and 130 (24.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 416 persons (77.6%).[21]

The whole population lived in households. There were 145 households, out of which 73 (50.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 84 (57.9%) were married-couple households, 16 (11.0%) were cohabiting couple households, 24 (16.6%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 21 (14.5%) had a male householder with no partner present. 12 households (8.3%) were one person, and 9 (6.2%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.7.[21] There were 124 families (85.5% of all households).[22]

The age distribution was 165 people (30.8%) under the age of 18, 52 people (9.7%) aged 18 to 24, 149 people (27.8%) aged 25 to 44, 123 people (22.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 47 people (8.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 134.1 males.[21]

There were 149 housing units at an average density of 222.4 units per square mile (85.9 units/km2), of which 145 (97.3%) were occupied. Of these, 55 (37.9%) were owner-occupied, and 90 (62.1%) were occupied by renters.[21]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Goshen, California
  3. ^ a b "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "West Goshen CA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ a b c d "West Goshen CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  22. ^ "West Goshen CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 2025.