Goshen is the fastest growing city in Elkhart County
The Goshen News had an article today on new population numbers for cities in Elkhart County. Interestingly, Goshen grew just over 7% in the past 7 years. Could it be that it’s partly the creative class phenomenon? That people are realizing Goshen’s a decent place to live? That entrepreneurs are starting new businesses Downtown (*cough cough*)? You decide. I think the more interesting number is Elkhart City’s growth at 0.4%. Something’s behind that number…
| 2000 | 2007 | change | % change | |
| Elkhart County | 182,791 | 198,105 | 15,314 | 8.4% |
| Goshen | 29,687 | 31,882 | 2,195 | 7.4% |
| Bristol | 1,538 | 1,651 | 113 | 7.3% |
| Middlebury | 2,996 | 3,205 | 209 | 7.0% |
| Millersburg | 871 | 916 | 45 | 5.2% |
| Nappanee | 6,745 | 7,070 | 325 | 4.8% |
| Wakarusa | 1,629 | 1,686 | 57 | 3.5% |
| Elkhart | 52,538 | 52,748 | 210 | 0.4% |
