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%). A relatively large number of people in Goffstown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.43% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.In addition, Goffstown is a college town. There are a lot of students in Goffstown attending college, and as a result Goffstown provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students. The population of Goffstown is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 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.
