West Goshen, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,403 (All urban)

West Goshen, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,337 (3,290 occupied: 2,117 owner occupied, 1,173 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	36%
State:	29%

Housing density: 1049 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $698

Median gross rent in West Goshen, PA in 2000: $802

Housing units in West Goshen with a mortgage: 1,582 (120 second mortgage, 326 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 374

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,189

In family households: 6,856 (1,823 male householders, 377 female householders)
1,843 spouses, 2,386 children (2,206 natural, 44 adopted, 136 stepchildren), 64 grandchildren, 54 brothers or sisters, 49 parents, 166 other relatives, 94 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,333 (531 male householders (389 living alone)), 490 female householders (386 living alone)), 312 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 214 (212 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 883 2-persons, 524 3-persons, 507 4-persons, 175 5-persons, 90 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 775 1-person, 213 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

1,593 married couples with children.
229 single-parent households (50 men, 179 women).

90.1% of residents of West Goshen speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
4.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
3.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 672 (8.0%)
(32.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.6
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Goshen, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 25
5 rooms: 117
6 rooms: 387
7 rooms: 466
8 rooms: 705
9 or more rooms: 409

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Goshen, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 36
2 rooms: 43
3 rooms: 337
4 rooms: 421
5 rooms: 235
6 rooms: 29
7 rooms: 56
8 rooms: 16
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 29
1995 to 1998: 48
1990 to 1994: 27
1980 to 1989: 482
1970 to 1979: 834
1960 to 1969: 954
1950 to 1959: 626
1940 to 1949: 177
1939 or earlier: 160

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Goshen:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 123
3 bedrooms: 1,036
4 bedrooms: 874
5 or more bedrooms: 76

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Goshen:

no bedroom: 36
1 bedroom: 410
2 bedrooms: 602
3 bedrooms: 102
4 bedrooms: 23
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in West Goshen in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 66
1 vehicle: 403
2 vehicles: 1,123
3 vehicles: 398
4 vehicles: 111
5 or more vehicles: 16

Cars and other vehicles available in West Goshen in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 51
1 vehicle: 586
2 vehicles: 450
3 vehicles: 77
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in West Goshen, PA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 9
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 8
$100,000 to $124,999: 150
$125,000 to $149,999: 391
$150,000 to $174,999: 455
$175,000 to $199,999: 395
$200,000 to $249,999: 467
$250,000 to $299,999: 48
$300,000 to $399,999: 19
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 7
$750,000 to $999,999: 7
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in West Goshen:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 9
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 8
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 38
$600 to $649: 65
$650 to $699: 336
$700 to $749: 193
$750 to $799: 182
$800 to $899: 255
$900 to $999: 67
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 7
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 13

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 296
1990 to 1994: 92
1985 to 1989: 49
1980 to 1984: 71
1975 to 1979: 32
1970 to 1974: 13
1970 to 1974: 12
1965 to 1969: 107

West Goshen, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 66.1%
Number of people working at home: 112 (2.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 156
5 to 9 minutes: 645
10 to 14 minutes: 752
15 to 19 minutes: 588
20 to 24 minutes: 508
25 to 29 minutes: 289
30 to 34 minutes: 677
35 to 39 minutes: 167
40 to 44 minutes: 153
45 to 59 minutes: 410
60 to 89 minutes: 190
90 or more minutes: 101

West Goshen mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,157 (88%)
Carpooled: 301 (6%)
Bus or trolley bus: 48 (1%)
Railroad: 32 (1%)
Walked: 78 (2%)
Other means: 20 (0%)
Worked at home: 112 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 59
$10,000 to $14,999: 111
$15,000 to $19,999: 85
$20,000 to $24,999: 138
$25,000 to $29,999: 102
$30,000 to $34,999: 178
$35,000 to $39,999: 242
$40,000 to $44,999: 153
$45,000 to $49,999: 222
$50,000 to $59,999: 331
$60,000 to $74,999: 438
$75,000 to $99,999: 524
$100,000 to $124,999: 251
$125,000 to $149,999: 209
$150,000 to $199,999: 99
$200,000 or more: 79

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 1925
German: 1105
Other groups: 1053
Italian: 1052
English: 525
Polish: 350
United States or American: 276
Scotch-Irish: 167
Scottish: 112
French (except Basque): 105
Russian: 98
Swedish: 56
Welsh: 56
African: 55
Subsaharan African:: 55
Greek: 52
Dutch: 50
European: 44
Slovak: 43
Yugoslavian: 36
Ukrainian: 35
Pennsylvania German: 31
French Canadian: 27
Danish: 23
Czech: 23
Lithuanian: 23
Norwegian: 22
Hungarian: 22
Austrian: 18
Northern European: 18
Czechoslovakian: 16
Armenian: 16
Albanian: 14
Scandinavian: 11
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8
Jamaican: 8
British: 7
Canadian: 7
Eastern European: 5
Slavic: 5
Swiss: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

India (32%)
Vietnam (10%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Philippines (6%)
Other Eastern Africa (6%)
Pakistan (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6064
Northeast: 626
Midwest: 274
South: 594
West: 96

56% of West Goshen residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 41
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 24
11th grade: 48
12th grade, no diploma: 47
High school graduate (or equivalency): 686
Less than 1 year of college: 191
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 341
Associate degree: 165
Bachelor's degree: 951
Master's degree: 294
Professional school degree: 61
Doctorate degree: 35

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 37
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 38
11th grade: 31
12th grade, no diploma: 77
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,050
Less than 1 year of college: 154
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 311
Associate degree: 161
Bachelor's degree: 694
Master's degree: 210
Professional school degree: 102
Doctorate degree: 21

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 10.1%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $61,680
Black householders: $47,717
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $90,957
Asian householders: $54,856
Some other race householders: $66,250
Two or more races householders: $35,833
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $60,536

West Goshen household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

West Goshen household income for Black or African American householders

West Goshen household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

West Goshen household income for Asian householders

West Goshen household income for some other race householders

West Goshen household income for two or more races householders

West Goshen household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

West Goshen marital status for males

West Goshen marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $174,800
Black or African American householders: $161,800
Asian householders: $187,500
Two or more races householders: $162,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $136,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,043
One, attached: 190
Two: 37
3 or 4: 42
5 to 9: 350
10 to 19: 235
20 to 49: 304
50 or more: 90
Mobile homes: 46

Median worth of mobile homes: $34,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Goshen:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53%)
Utility gas (30%)
Electricity (13%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (56%)
Electricity (28%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 151

Here:	17.8%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 55

Here:	13.7%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 58

Here:	18.5%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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