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Goshen

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Goshen

Total population

340

Median home value

$350,000

66.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$132,895

Goshen$133k
National$74k
Elevation5 m
Land area4.53 km²
Coordinates39.15°, -74.85°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
5 m
Area
4.53 km²
Time zone
Eastern Time Zone

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Goshen is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Middle Township, in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Goshen had a population of 400.

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History & geography

History

The area was settled by Aaron Leaming, who began raising cattle in 1693. By 1710 there was a settlement. Goshen's first industry was a king crab mill and a canning factory. Shipbuilding and lumbering industries flourished. A post office was established in 1818, with Richard Thompson Jr. as the first postmaster. The Garrison shipyard on Goshen Creek had stocks for the simultaneous construction of two vessels, which, upon being launched, were slipped into the water sideways. Between 1859 and 1898, twenty-five ships of record were built there, along with many smaller craft. Around 1900, Cape May County's shipbuilding industry was shut down. The last ship launched by the Goshen shipyard was the Diamond in 1898. Due to the lasting effects of the brackish water there, the remains of the docks are still visible at the end of Goshen Landing Road during low tide. The Tavern House (circa 1725), on the corner of Route 47 and Goshen Landing Road, is one of the oldest homes in Cape May County. At different times it has been a tavern, hotel, dentist office and residence. While significant changes have been made, much of the original workmanship is still evident. Rough-hewn logs still support the house, and wooden pegs hold the rafters in place.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.7
Median home value
$350,000
Housing units
158
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
1.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.3%
Black
14.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.1481
Longitude
-74.8461
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.4%
Diabetes
7.3%
Adult obesity
32.5%
Binge drinking
19.5%
Adult smoking
11.5%
No leisure activity
18.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
6
Middle
4
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Middle Township High School
    High · CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE · 790 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Middle Township Elementary #1
    Elementary · CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE · 657 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Middle Township Elementary #4
    Middle · CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE · 594 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Cape May County Technical High School
    High · CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE · 553 students · 8.5:1 ratio
  • Middle Township Elementary #2
    Elementary · CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE · 536 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Upper Township Middle School
    Middle · PETERSBURG · 469 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools
    Middle · DENNISVILLE · 363 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • Dennis Township Primary School
    Elementary · CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE · 296 students · 11:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

B
Bill Pilczuk
American swimmer
A
Albert Elmer Wood
American paleontologist (1910-2002)
Andrew J. Tomlin
Andrew J. Tomlin
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
C
Calvin Murray
player of American football
Julius H. Taylor
Julius H. Taylor
American physicist
Matt Szczur
Matt Szczur
American baseball player for the San Diego Padres
William Thompson
William Thompson
American soldier, born 1812
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John Phillips Downs
American editor
Joe Callahan
Joe Callahan
American football player (born 1993)
Thomas Cannuli
Thomas Cannuli
American poker player
Emma B. Alrich
Emma B. Alrich
American journalist, author, educator (1845-1925)
L
Lemuel Eldridge
(1812-1883) American politician
J
Joe Fala
American soccer player
J
Josiah Granville Leach
American lawyer, soldier and writer (1842-1922)
Richard Swain Thompson
Richard Swain Thompson
American military officer (1837–1914)
B
Ben Gunn
American pornographic actor and Internet meme personality

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

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Public attention

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Seen 2026-06-27
Common Five-lined Skink
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
Seen 2026-06-27
Japanese Beetle
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
Seen 2026-06-27
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-06-27
Bee-like Flower Scarab
Bee-like Flower Scarab
Trichiotinus piger
Seen 2026-06-27
Slender Flower Longhorn Beetle
Slender Flower Longhorn Beetle
Strangalia famelica
Seen 2026-06-27
Blue Dasher
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
Seen 2026-06-27
Spicebush Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Seen 2026-06-27
Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata
Seen 2026-06-27

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Goshen, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Sign of Goshen, NJ — Goshen, United States0.7 miGOshenFireSTation0 — Goshen, United States0.8 miGoshen School, Cape May Co NJ from SW — Goshen, United States0.9 miGoshen School, Cape May Co NJ from S — Goshen, United States0.9 miGoshen School, Cape May Co NJ from NW — Goshen, United States0.9 miBellura brehmei — Goshen, United States1 mi2025-04-28 14 57 25 The South Dennis USGS weather station on New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at Sluice Creek in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey — Goshen, United States1.2 mi2025-04-28 14 57 35 The South Dennis USGS weather station on New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at Sluice Creek in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey — Goshen, United States1.2 mi2025-04-28 14 57 41 The South Dennis USGS weather station on New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at Sluice Creek in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey — Goshen, United States1.2 mi2025-04-28 14 58 00 Sonic anemometer and temperature-humidity sensors and FTS Eon GOES Antenna on the South Dennis USGS weather station on State Route 47 at Sluice Creek in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey — Goshen, United States1.2 mi2025-04-28 14 58 16 Novalynx tipping bucket rain gauge on the South Dennis USGS weather station on New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at Sluice Creek in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey — Goshen, United States1.2 mi2025-04-28 14 58 30 The South Dennis USGS weather station on New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at Sluice Creek in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey — Goshen, United States1.2 mi2025-04-28 14 58 38 The South Dennis USGS weather station on New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at Sluice Creek in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey — Goshen, United States1.2 mi2025-04-28 14 59 32 View northwest down Sluice Creek from New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) on the border of Dennis and Middle townships in Cape May County, New Jersey — Goshen, United States1.2 mi2025-04-28 14 59 14 View southeast up Sluice Creek from New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) on the border of Dennis and Middle townships in Cape May County, New Jersey — Goshen, United States1.2 mi2025-04-28 15 01 19 The South Dennis USGS weather station on New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at Sluice Creek in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey — Goshen, United States1.2 miNotiophilus semistriatus — Goshen, United States1.7 miNotiophilus semistriatus 2 — Goshen, United States1.7 miThomas Ludlam House NJ — Goshen, United States1.8 mi2018-08-08 18 32 42 View north along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) between Bucks Avenue and Cardinal Drive in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey — Goshen, United States1.9 miFalkinburg House NJ — Goshen, United States2.2 miSouth Dennis Trinity United Methodist Church — Goshen, United States2.2 miSeaside Sparrow Jakes Landing — Goshen, United States2.3 mi2018-08-09 13 52 43 View east along New Jersey Route 83 just east of Cape May County Route 628 (Dennisville Road-School House Road) in Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey — Goshen, United States2.5 mi

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • NASA EONET