Goochland is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 899 people and three associated neighborhoods, Goochland is the 294th largest community in Virginia. Goochland has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Goochland, where the median household income is $83,125.00.

Also of interest is that Goochland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Goochland is also a town of artists. Goochland has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Goochland’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 25.17% 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.

Goochland is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Goochland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small town, Goochland does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Goochland, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Goochland is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.10% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Goochland in 2022 was $41,110, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $164,440 for a family of four. However, Goochland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Goochland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Goochland residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Goochland include Icelander, German, English, Irish, and Hungarian.

Goochland also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 16.68%.

The most common language spoken in Goochland is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.