"The Maple City"

Goshen, Indiana
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The following Goshen community organizations and Goshen companies have invested in the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County.  We ask that you return the favor by supporting them. Click on their "Investor Plaque" to visit their website.
 

Goshen Facts

Population (2000): 29,384
Estimated Population (2011): 30,905
Population Increase (1990 to 2011): 25%
Average Household Income (2000): $50,402
Average Household Income Projected (2011): $57,793
Average Household Income Increase (1990 to 2011): 65%

Goshen is the County Seat of Elkhart County.
The Elkhart County Fairgrounds are located in Goshen.
 

Elkhart County Courthouse

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Goshen Elected Officials

The City of Goshen is governed by the Mayor and seven Common Council members. The common council members represent 5 districts and two at large positions. The Mayor and the Common Council Members each serve a four-year term which will expire in 2007.
 

MAYOR OF GOSHEN
 

Allan Kauffman (D
202 S. 5th St.
Goshen, Indiana 46528
Phone: (home) 574-533-5168
(work) 574-533-9322
Fax: 574-533-3074
Email: (work) allankauffman@goshencity.com
(home) ajkauffman@verizon.net
 

CITY CLERK-TREASURER
Tina Bontrager (R)
202 South 5th Street
Goshen, IN 46528
Phone: 574-533-8623
Fax: 574-533-9740
Email: tinabontrager@goshencity.com
 

CITY COURT JUDGE
Honorable Gretchen Lund (R)
111 East Jefferson Street
Goshen, IN 46528
Phone: 574-533-9365
Fax: 574-533-3235
Email: citycourt@goshencity.com
 

Common Council Members
 

DISTRICT 1, Precincts: 2,4,7,24,114
Darryl Riegsecker (R)
704 Co. Rd. 17
Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: 533-6248
Email: djrindiana@verizon.net 
 

DISTRICT 2, Precincts: 1,6,16
Harlan E. "Chic" Lantz (R)
807 W. Plymouth Ave.
Goshen, IN 46526-2609
Phone# 536-3877
Email: chiclantz@chicint.com 
 

DISTRICT 3, Precincts: 3,5,17
Dixie Robinson (R)
1106 Highland Dr.
Goshen, IN 46528
Phone: 533-4495

 

DISTRICT 4, Precincts 8,10,13
Julia A. Gautsche (D)
601 S. 7th St.
Goshen, IN 46526-4013
Phone# 533-0778
Email: ljgautsche@hotmail.com
 

DISTRICT 5, Precincts: 11,12,14,15,19
Everett J. Thomas (D)
1817 Woodgate Dr.
Goshen, IN 46526-6456
Phone# 533-6143
Fax# 535-6050
Email: EvBarbThomas@aol.com 
 

COUNCIL AT LARGE
Thomas Stump (R)
823 S. 7th St.
Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: 533-8400

 

COUNCIL AT LARGE
Jeremy Stutsman (D)
212 W. Jackson St.
Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: 533-0845
Email: stutsmancouncil@verizon.net

Goshen Demographics

 

	1990 Census	2000 Census	2006 Estimate	2011 Projection
Total Population	24,640	29,384	30,220	30,905
Population Density (Pop/Sq Mi)	1,839.00	2,193.00	2,255.50	2,306.60
Total Households	9,165	10,675	11,214	11,665
Population by Gender:
Male	12,066	14,769	15,279	15,689
Female	12,574	14,615	14,942	15,216
Population by Age
0 to 4	2,054	2,316	2,366	2,397
5 to 14	3,347	4,182	4,142	4,092
15 to 19	1,807	2,188	2,268	2,334
20 to 24	2,488	2,753	2,966	3,005
25 to 34	4,446	4,760	4,541	4,560
35 to 44	3,406	4,066	3,780	3,589
45 to 54	2,213	3,200	3,402	3,448
55 to 64	1,740	2,057	2,517	2,930
65 to 74	1,626	1,606	1,702	2,021
75 to 84	1,060	1,522	1,581	1,575
85+	448	733	955	955
Median Age:
Total Population	30.5	31.6	32.1	32.7
Households by Income
$0 - $15,000	1,725	1,312	1,192	1,137
$15,000 - $24,999	1,879	1,567	1,395	1,335
$25,000 - $34,999	2,008	1,565	1,502	1,554
$35,000 - $49,999	2,174	2,075	1,993	1,901
$50,000 - $74,999	935	2,550	2,799	2,818
$75,000 - $99,999	248	937	1,224	1,452
$100,000 - $149,999	90	423	755	1,005
$150,000 +	101	245	353	463
Average Hhld Income	$35,152	$50,402	$54,340	$57,793
Median Hhld Income	$30,017	$40,719	$45,420	$49,255
Per Capita Income	$13,264	$18,311	$21,664	$23,394
Employment and Business
Age 16 + Population	18,911	22,514	23,349	24,045
In Labor Force	13,292	15,309	15,802	16,208
Employed	12,849	14,741	15,092	15,472
Unemployed	440	568	710	735
In Armed Forces	6	0	0	1
Not In Labor Force	5,620	7,205	7,547	7,836
Number of Employees (Daytime Pop)			23,843
Number of Establishments			1,660
Emp in Blue Collar Occupations		7,921
Emp in White Collar Occupations		6,820
Housing Units
Total Housing Units	9,651	11,228	11,967	12,553
Owner Occupied	5,991	6,917	7,270	7,559
Renter Occupied	3,173	3,758	3,944	4,106
Vacant	486	553	753	888
Vehicles Available
Average Vehicles Per Hhld	1.7	1.6	1.7	1.8
0 Vehicles Available	638	728	891	1,013
1 Vehicle Available	3,332	4,013	4,057	4,144
2+ Vehicles Available	5,906	5,934	6,266	6,508
Marital Status
Age 15+ Population	19,236	22,886	23,713	24,416
Married, Spouse Present	11,140	11,896	12,338	12,727
Married, Spouse Absent	234	1,435	1,492	1,532
Divorced	1,740	2,162	2,226	2,286
Widowed	1,329	1,543	1,630	1,690
Never Married	4,794	5,850	6,029	6,181
Educational Attainment
Age 25+ Population	14,940	17,944	18,478	19,117
Grade K - 8	1,363	1,662	2,043	2,139
Grade 9 - 12	2,618	3,016	2,585	2,271
High School Graduate	5,674	6,186	6,166	6,238
Some College, No Degree	1,991	2,812	2,949	3,095
Associates Degree	670	660	735	811
Bachelor's Degree	1,597	2,200	2,602	2,977
Graduate Degree	1,032	1,212	1,398	1,585
No Schooling Completed		197