Golden is a city located in Jefferson County Colorado. Golden has a 2023 population of 19,408. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County.Golden is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,107 in 2020.
The average household income in Golden is $123,481 with a poverty rate of 11.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Golden is 34.7 years, 32.2 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Golden was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,446 | 2.3 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
| Non Family | 3,481 | 1.54 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Married | 3,170 | 3 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
| Female | 605 | 2.91 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Male | 190 | 2.67 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
58.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.16% of Golden residents speak only English, while 8.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.45% of the population.
rate
11.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.88%
Male Poverty Rate
9.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden is Asian, with 31.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden is Hispanic, with 3.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
43.16%
Born in Golden
107.29%
Native Born
9.24%
Foreign Born
5.45%
Non Citizen
3.79%
Naturalized
107.29% of Golden residents were born in the United States, with 43.16% having been born in Colorado. 5.45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 3,175 | -14,906 | 1.97% |
| 1950 | 5,238 | 2,063 | 5.13% |
| 1960 | 7,118 | 1,880 | 3.11% |
| 1970 | 9,817 | 2,699 | 3.27% |
| 1980 | 12,237 | 2,420 | 2.23% |
| 1990 | 13,116 | 879 | 0.7% |
| 2000 | 17,159 | 4,043 | 2.72% |
| 2010 | 18,867 | ||
| 2011 | 19,020 | 153 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 19,173 | 153 | 0.8% |
| 2013 | 19,326 | 153 | 0.8% |
| 2014 | 19,479 | 153 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 19,632 | 153 | 0.79% |
| 2016 | 19,785 | 153 | 0.78% |
| 2017 | 19,938 | 153 | 0.77% |
| 2018 | 20,091 | 153 | 0.77% |
| 2019 | 20,244 | 153 | 0.76% |
| 2020 | 20,107 | -137 | -0.68% |
| 2021 | 19,871 | -236 | -1.17% |
| 2022 | 19,638 | -233 | -1.17% |
| 2023 | 19,408 | -230 | -1.17% |
| 2024 | 19,180 | -228 | -1.17% |
| 2025 | 18,955 | -225 | -1.17% |
| 2026 | 18,733 | -222 | -1.17% |
| 2027 | 18,513 | -220 | -1.17% |
| 2028 | 18,296 | -217 | -1.17% |
| 2029 | 18,081 | -215 | -1.18% |