Counties in Profile: Goshen, page 2

   Chart 3: Total Employment, 1969-1999

Chart 3 highlights employment in Goshen County. Employment is one of the most commonly used measures of health in a community. It gives a quick snap shot of the percentage of the population working and whether more or less jobs are available   over time. The chart above shows "total employment" which includes both full and part-time jobs. Employment in Goshen county during this period has been relatively stable with a slight increase seen in the 1990's. Overall job growth was 42.2% or 1.4% annually. This compares with the statewide value of 104% or 3.2% annually

Chart 4: Population, 1969-1999

Chart 4 shows the population for Goshen county. As with employment, population has also been relatively stable throughout the period. The population in 1969 was 10,724 and in 1999 had grown to just 12,651. This represents a 18% increase or a growth rate or just .6% per year.