Golden is a city located in Jefferson County Colorado. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. With a 2023 population of 19,408, it is the 34th largest city in Colorado and the 1933rd largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 10 miles, Golden has a population density of 2,013 people per square mile.
The average household income in Golden is $101,018 with a poverty rate of 12.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Golden is 35 years, 33.1 years for males, and 38.6 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
3.01
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
60.8%
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 white people with a rate of 75.43%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.2%.
All
Male
Female
$53,166
Average Earnings
$55,904
Average Male
$47,717
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.8% of Golden residents speak only English, while 9.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.71% of the population.
rate
12.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.02%
Male Poverty Rate
10.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden is Asian, with 34.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden is Other, with 2.09% 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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.4%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
822
Number of Veterans
775
Male Veterans
47
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
5.3%
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
36.21%
Born in Golden
93.55%
Native Born
7.86%
Foreign Born
4.92%
Non Citizen
2.94%
Naturalized
93.55% of Golden residents were born in the United States, with 36.21% having been born in Colorado. 4.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.