Golden, Colorado Population 2022
Golden is a city located in Jefferson County Colorado. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. With a 2020 population of 20,705, it is the 37th largest city in Colorado and the 2220th largest city in the United States. Golden is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 1.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,399 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Golden has a population density of 2,147 people per square mile.
The average household income in Golden is $101,018 with a poverty rate of 13.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Golden is 33.5 years, 30.9 years for males, and 38 years for females.
Golden Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Goldenwas:
- White: 91.42%
- Two or more races: 2.56%
- Asian: 2.00%
- Black or African American: 1.91%
- Other race: 1.68%
- Native American: 0.45%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Golden Population Pyramid 2022
Golden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Golden Household Types
60.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.01
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
Golden Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 94.39%.
$53,166
Average Earnings
$55,904
Average Male
$47,717
Average Female
Golden Language by Age
Golden Language
90.80% of Golden residents speak only English, while 9.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.71% of the population.
Golden Poverty by Race
13.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.02%
Male Poverty Rate
10.61%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Golden
The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden is Black, with 47.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden is Hispanic, with 4.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.22%.
Golden Income by Household Type
Golden Marital Status
Marriage Rates
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.4%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Golden Married by Age and Sex
Golden Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Golden Marital Status by Race
822
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Golden Veterans by Education
12.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
35.71%
Born in Golden
92.25%
Native Born
7.75%
Foreign Born
4.85%
Non Citizen
2.90%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
92.25% of Golden residents were born in the United States, with 35.71% having been born in Colorado. 4.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.