West Goshen, California

West Goshen
Location in Tulare County and the state of California
Location in Tulare County and the state of California
West Goshen is located in California
West Goshen
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]

Education

It is in the Visalia Unified School District.[23]

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.
  23. ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Tulare County, CA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2026. - Text list