Goshen, Connecticut
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| Goshen, Connecticut |
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| NECTA | None |
| Region | Litchfield Hills |
| Incorporated | 1739 |
| Government type | Selectman-town meeting |
| First selectman | Robert P. Valentine |
| Area | |
| - City | 117.1 km² (45.2 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - City (2005) | 3,092 |
| - Density | 27/km² (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 06756 |
| Website: Goshen | |
Goshen is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,697 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 117.1 km² (45.2 mi²). 113.1 km² (43.7 mi²) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it (3.43%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,697 people, 1,066 households, and 814 families residing in the town. The population density was 23.9/km² (61.8/mi²). There were 1,482 housing units at an average density of 13.1/km² (33.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.48% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.74% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 1,066 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $64,432, and the median income for a family was $72,452. Males had a median income of $48,125 versus $30,464 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,925. About 2.9% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005[1] | |||||
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| Party | Active Voters | Inactive Voters | Total Voters | Percentage | |
| Republican | 745 | 16 | 761 | 37.29% | |
| Democratic | 413 | 6 | 419 | 20.53% | |
| Unaffiliated | 827 | 33 | 860 | 42.14% | |
| Minor Parties | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.05% | |
| Total | 1,986 | 55 | 2,041 | 100% | |
[edit] References
- ^ Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005 (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-10-02.
[edit] External links
- Northwest Connecticut Arts Council
- Northwest Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Northwestern Connecticut Community College in Winsted
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