Editing Goshen, California

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'''Goshen''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) near [[Visalia, California|Visalia]], in [[Tulare County, California|Tulare County]], [[California]], [[United States]]. The population was at 5,387 in the 2020 census, up from the 3,006 in the 2010 census. Until the twentieth century, Goshen was an island in a marsh at the edge of [[Tulare Lake]], formerly the largest freshwater lake west of the [[Great Lakes]] until drained.

== History ==
In 1858, the [[Butterfield Overland Mail]] passed through the area stopping at Head of Cross Creek Station, {{convert|4 |miles}} northwest of Goshen, at the head of the place where Cross Creek divided into two branches for a time, making it easier to cross them separately.  It was {{convert|12 |miles}} west of the next stop at [[Visalia, California|Visalia]], and {{convert|15| miles}} southeast of the next stop in the other direction, [[Kingston, California|Whitmore's Ferry]].{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}

Goshen was founded in the 1870s. The [[Central Pacific Railroad]] was expanding which continued with a branch line from Goshen to Visalia in 1874.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Vives |first1=Ruben |last2=Uranga |first2=Rachel |last3=Lopez |first3=Robert J. |last4=Garrison |first4=Jessica |last5=Molina |first5=Genaro |date=2023-01-22 |title='I am afraid to live here': How a massacre in a small California town named Goshen shocked the country |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-22/i-am-afraid-to-live-here-how-a-massacre-in-a-small-california-town-named-goshen-shocked-the-country |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> In the early 1890s, [[Christopher Evans (outlaw)|Chris Evans]] and [[John Sontag]] robbed a [[Southern Pacific Transportation Company|Southern Pacific Railroad]] train at Goshen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eshomvalley.com/sontag_evans.html|title=Sontag and Evans|publisher=eshomvalley.com|access-date=November 29, 2012}}{{Self-published source|date=January 2023}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.8|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0630476|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715035426/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0630476|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Goshen CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Goshen had a population of 3,006. The population density was {{convert|1,696.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Goshen was 1,186 (39.5%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 76 (2.5%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 90 (3.0%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 11 (0.4%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1 (0.0%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1,496 (49.8%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 146 (4.9%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2,482 persons (82.6%).

The Census reported that 3,006 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 773 households, out of which 441 (57.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 384 (49.7%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 156 (20.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 93 (12.0%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 82 (10.6%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 8 (1.0%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 101 households (13.1%) were made up of individuals, and 33 (4.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.89.  There were 633 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (81.9% of all households); the average family size was 4.19.

The population was spread out, with 1,074 people (35.7%) under the age of 18, 328 people (10.9%) aged 18 to 24, 843 people (28.0%) aged 25 to 44, 557 people (18.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 204 people (6.8%) who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 27.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.

There were 840 housing units at an average density of {{convert|474.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 404 (52.3%) were owner-occupied, and 369 (47.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.0%.  1,526 people (50.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,480 people (49.2%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,394 people, 593 households, and 507 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|1,340.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 667 housing units at an average density of {{convert|373.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 62.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.80% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.05% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.38% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 26.90% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.88% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 73.14% of the population.

There were 593 households, out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 3.98 and the average family size was 4.21.

In the CDP, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,301, and the median income for a family was $27,962. Males had a median income of $25,781 versus $16,905 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $8,837.  About 26.7% of families and 28.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
In the [[California State Legislature]], Goshen is in {{Representative|casd|14|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|26|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |title=Statewide Database |publisher=[[Regents of the University of California]] |access-date=April 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113744/http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |archive-date=February 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Goshen is in {{Representative|cacd|22|fmt=district}}<ref name=GT22>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|22|access-date=October 6, 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Tulare County, California}}
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Tulare County, California]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]
[[Category:Stagecoach stops in the United States]]
[[Category:Butterfield Overland Mail in California]]