Golden, Colorado Population 2023

19,408

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.

Golden Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Golden was:

  • White: 90.51%
  • Two or more races: 3.95%
  • Asian: 2.22%
  • Black or African American: 1.74%
  • Other race: 1.14%
  • Native American: 0.44%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
9.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,012.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.17% (-230)
Growth Since 2020
-3.48% (-699)
The current population of Golden, Colorado is 19,408 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,107.

Golden, Colorado Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,14090.51%
Two or more races7913.95%
Asian4452.22%
Black or African American3481.74%
Other race2291.14%
Native American880.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Golden Population by Race

Golden Population Pyramid 2023

Golden Median Age

34.7

Total

32.2

Male

38.8

Female

Golden Adults

There are 16,681 adults, (2,257 of whom are seniors) in Golden.

Golden Age Dependency

38.9

Age Dependency Ratio

15.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Golden Sex Ratio

Female8,26541.24%
Male11,77658.76%

Golden Population by Age

Golden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,4462.358.841.2
Non Family3,4811.5444.455.6
Married3,170373.826.2
Female6052.9161.738.3
Male1902.6762.137.9
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2.9

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

58.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Golden Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Golden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Golden Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 76.45%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.75%.

Golden Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$57,576

Average Earnings

$66,166

Average Male

$51,891

Average Female

Golden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Golden Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Golden Language

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.

Golden Language

Golden Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,9261,66211.13%
Asian35111031.34%
Multiple6829614.08%
Hispanic1,349503.71%
Black1613924.22%
Other8778.05%
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11.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.88%

Male Poverty Rate

9.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Golden

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%.

Golden Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College7.36%
High School7.33%
Bachelors or Greater5.85%
Less Than 9th Grade5.11%
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Golden Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.78%
Female Unemployed45.24%
Male Employed9.09%
Female Employed5.17%
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Golden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Golden Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Golden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.4%

Male Marriage Rate

47.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Golden Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Golden Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

770

Number of Veterans

653

Male Veterans

117

Female Veterans

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Golden Veterans by War

count

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Golden Veterans by Age

count

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Golden Veterans by Race

Golden Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Golden Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.8%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Golden Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Golden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19403,175-14,9061.97%
19505,2382,0635.13%
19607,1181,8803.11%
19709,8172,6993.27%
198012,2372,4202.23%
199013,1168790.7%
200017,1594,0432.72%
201018,867
201119,0201530.81%
201219,1731530.8%
201319,3261530.8%
201419,4791530.79%
201519,6321530.79%
201619,7851530.78%
201719,9381530.77%
201820,0911530.77%
201920,2441530.76%
202020,107-137-0.68%
202119,871-236-1.17%
202219,638-233-1.17%
202319,408-230-1.17%
202419,180-228-1.17%
202518,955-225-1.17%
202618,733-222-1.17%
202718,513-220-1.17%
202818,296-217-1.17%
202918,081-215-1.18%
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Golden Population by Year