Golden Beach is a city located in Charles County and St. Mary's County Maryland. Golden Beach has a 2024 population of 4,246. Golden Beach is currently growing at a rate of 3.84% annually and its population has increased by 17.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,620 in 2020.
The average household income in Golden Beach is $124,721 with a poverty rate of 2.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Golden Beach is 33 years, 33.3 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Golden Beach was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,248 | 3.15 | 98.1 | 1.9 |
| Married | 795 | 3.73 | 97 | 3 |
| Non Family | 253 | 1.15 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 107 | 2.76 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 93 | 4.1 | 100 | 0 |
3.58
Average Family Size
3.15
Average Household Size
98.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.64%.
All
Male
Female
$70,264
Average Earnings
$86,058
Average Male
$58,874
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.17% of Golden Beach residents speak only English, while 1.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.94% of the population.
rate
2.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.56%
Male Poverty Rate
0.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden Beach is Black, with 19.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden Beach is White, with 1.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.9%
Male Marriage Rate
62.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.3%
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.89%
Born in Golden Beach
99.82%
Native Born
0.18%
Foreign Born
0.18%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.82% of Golden Beach residents were born in the United States, with 70.89% having been born in Maryland. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,246 | 157 | 3.84% |
| 2023 | 4,089 | 156 | 3.97% |
| 2022 | 3,933 | 178 | 4.74% |
| 2021 | 3,755 | 135 | 3.73% |
| 2020 | 3,620 | 560 | 18.3% |
| 2019 | 3,060 | 185 | 6.43% |
| 2018 | 2,875 | -103 | -3.46% |
| 2017 | 2,978 | -329 | -9.95% |
| 2016 | 3,307 | -73 | -2.16% |
| 2015 | 3,380 | -440 | -11.52% |
| 2014 | 3,820 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2013 | 3,822 | -264 | -6.46% |
| 2012 | 4,086 | 280 | 7.36% |
| 2011 | 3,806 | 10 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 3,796 | 0 | 0% |