Goffstown is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 18,550 people and four associated neighborhoods, Goffstown is the 14th largest community in New Hampshire.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Goffstown is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Goffstown is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Goffstown who work in office and administrative support (14.18%), management occupations (13.92%), and sales jobs (8.47%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.43% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.Because there are quite a few people attending college in Goffstown, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Goffstown provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities. The education level of Goffstown citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.47% of adults in Goffstown have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Goffstown in 2022 was $44,951, which is middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $179,804 for a family of four. The people who call Goffstown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Goffstown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Goffstown include Irish, French, French Canadian, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Goffstown is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
