St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 3,891 people and just one neighborhood, St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen is the 154th largest community in Indiana.
Unlike some towns, St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen who work in sales jobs (15.52%), healthcare (7.88%), and maintenance occupations (7.23%).
Of important note, St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen is also a town of artists. St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen’s character.
Being a small town, St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.54% of adults in St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen in 2022 was $32,688, which is upper middle income relative to Indiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,752 for a family of four. However, St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Tagalog.
Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.
In a nation where 1 out of every 4 children lives in poverty, the neighborhood stands out as being ranked among the lowest 0.0% of neighborhoods affected by this global issue.
In addition, if you are planning to retire in Indiana, this neighborhood should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in Indiana, while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose to live here, makes the neighborhood more retiree-friendly than 95.3% of neighborhoods in IN. If a Indiana retirement is in your future, this neighborhood should be one of the places you visit. In addition to being an excellent choice for active retirees, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for college students.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Dutch ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 3.5% of this neighborhood's residents have Dutch ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 48.0% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 0.0% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 100.0% of America's neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the neighborhood, 33.6% of the working population is employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 30.7% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in executive, management, and professional occupations (28.4%), and 7.8% in government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 98.8% of households.
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in St. Mary of the Woods - New Goshen, IN, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (18.4%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (14.8%), and residents who report English roots (8.8%), and some of the residents are also of Scottish ancestry (3.6%), along with some Dutch ancestry residents (3.5%), among others.
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (59.4% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (79.4%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (15.1%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.