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Golden

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.634
State:
Colorado

Golden is a city located in Jefferson County, Colorado. Golden has a 2026 population of 20,341. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Golden is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,394 in 2020.

The median household income in Golden is $98,582 with a poverty rate of 12.58%. The median age in Golden is 34.6 years: 31.5 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 137.9 males.

20.3K
Total Population
2,111
Density (mi²)
-49 -0.24%
Growth

Golden Population

Golden Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,341-49-0.24%
202520,3901890.94%
202420,201-88-0.43%
202320,289-318-1.54%
202220,607-97-0.47%
202120,7042911.43%
202020,394-40-0.2%
201920,434-21-0.1%
201820,455-226-1.09%
201720,6815852.91%
201620,0961940.97%
201519,9021880.95%
201419,7142721.4%
201319,4421160.6%
201219,326580.3%
201119,2683611.91%
201018,907400.21%
200017,1594,04330.82%
199013,1168797.18%
198012,2372,42024.65%
19709,8172,69937.92%
19607,1181,88035.89%
19505,2382,06364.98%
19403,17500%

Median Age

Overall: 34.6 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 31.5 years

Golden Adults

There are 17,015 adults, (2,691 of whom are seniors) in Golden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,583 (42%)
Male: 11,834 (58%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Golden includes 84.38% White, 3.97% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,22784.38%
Two or more races1,7448.54%
Asian8113.97%
Other race3051.49%
Black or African American2261.11%
Native American920.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8764.29%
White4192.05%
Other race2511.23%
Native American440.22%
Black or African American200.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,80882.32%
Two or more races8684.25%
Asian8113.97%
Black or African American2061.01%
Other race540.26%
Native American480.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.06%

Golden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Golden's average per capita income is $65,857. Household income levels show a median of $98,582. The poverty rate stands at 12.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$182,279-
Families$155,945$189,505
Households$98,582$143,183
Non Families$66,331$92,665

$65,857

Average Income

$98,582

Median Household Income

12.58%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)