Golden is a city located in Colorado. With a 2020 population of 22,270, it is the 29th largest city in Colorado and the 1695th largest city in the United States. Golden is currently growing at a rate of 2.33% annually and its population has increased by 18.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,867 in 2010. Spanning over 10 miles, Golden has a population density of 2,310 people per square mile.
The average household income in Golden is $93,646 with a poverty rate of 16.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,295 per month, and the median house value is $485,800. The median age in Golden is 32.6 years, 29.6 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 132.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Golden was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,161 | 92.13% |
| Asian | 621 | 2.99% |
| Two or More Races | 451 | 2.17% |
| Black or African American | 290 | 1.39% |
| Some Other Race | 157 | 0.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 118 | 0.57% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,623 | 2.34 | 57.1 |
| Non Family | 3,885 | 1.72 | 36.3 |
| Married | 3,042 | 3.01 | 83.4 |
| Female | 540 | 3 | 55.6 |
| Male | 156 | 2.43 | 67.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 150 | 1.16% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 571 | 4.41% |
| High School Graduate | 2,135 | 16.50% |
| Some College | 1,972 | 15.24% |
| Associates Degree | 881 | 6.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,115 | 31.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,119 | 24.10% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,221 | 10,862 | 6,537 |
| Hispanic | 956 | 648 | 170 |
| Asian | 286 | 286 | 261 |
| Black | 212 | 199 | 97 |
| Multiple Races | 205 | 194 | 150 |
| Native American | 99 | 58 | |
| Other Race | 95 | 32 | 19 |
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 91.26%.
89.35% of Golden residents speak only English, while 10.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,708 | 2,343 | 14.92% |
| Asian | 610 | 253 | 41.48% |
| Hispanic | 1,053 | 189 | 17.95% |
| Multiple | 402 | 158 | 39.30% |
| Black | 113 | 50 | 44.25% |
| Other | 157 | 24 | 15.29% |
| Native | 57 | 20 | 35.09% |
16.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.61%
Male Poverty Rate
14.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden is Black, with 44.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden is White, with 14.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.77%.
37.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 869 | 5.41% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 2.38% |
| Black | 33 | 13.10% |
12.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.90%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.68%
Native Born
8.32%
Foreign Born
5.39%
Non Citizen
91.68% of Golden residents were born in the United States, with 36.36% having been born in Colorado. 5.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22,270 | 508 | 2.33% |
| 2019 | 21,762 | 508 | 2.39% |
| 2018 | 21,254 | 78 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 21,176 | 508 | 2.46% |
| 2016 | 20,668 | 97 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 20,571 | 281 | 1.38% |
| 2014 | 20,290 | 446 | 2.25% |
| 2013 | 19,844 | 122 | 0.62% |
| 2012 | 19,722 | 46 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 19,676 | 444 | 2.31% |
| 2010 | 19,232 | 2,073 | 1.15% |
| 2000 | 17,159 | 4,043 | 2.72% |
| 1990 | 13,116 | 879 | 0.70% |
| 1980 | 12,237 | 2,420 | 2.23% |
| 1970 | 9,817 | 2,699 | 3.27% |
| 1960 | 7,118 | 1,880 | 3.11% |
| 1950 | 5,238 | 2,063 | 5.13% |
| 1940 | 3,175 | 0.00% |