Goffstown is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 18,529 people and four associated neighborhoods, Goffstown is the 14th largest community in New Hampshire.

A relatively large number of people in Goffstown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.50% 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.

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 citizens of Goffstown are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 39.28% of adults in Goffstown have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Goffstown in 2022 was $48,089, which is middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $192,356 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, English, French, Italian, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Goffstown is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Tagalog.