Golden, Colorado Population 2024

20,533

Golden is a city located in Jefferson County Colorado. Golden has a 2024 population of 20,533. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Golden is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,387 in 2020.

The average household income in Golden is $134,312 with a poverty rate of 10.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Golden is 35.2 years, 31.6 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Golden Demographics

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

  • White: 88.84%
  • Two or more races: 6.27%
  • Black or African American: 1.68%
  • Asian: 1.67%
  • Other race: 1.17%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
9.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,129.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.72% (146)
The current population of Golden, Colorado is 20,533 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,387.

Golden, Colorado Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,17788.84%
Two or more races1,2826.27%
Black or African American3441.68%
Asian3411.67%
Other race2401.17%
Native American720.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Golden Population by Race

Golden Population Pyramid 2024

Golden Median Age

35.2

Total

31.6

Male

39.5

Female

Golden Adults

There are 17,051 adults, (2,477 of whom are seniors) in Golden.

Golden Age Dependency

40.4

Age Dependency Ratio

17

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Golden Sex Ratio

Female8,50741.58%
Male11,95458.42%

Golden Population by Age

Golden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,7482.3158.141.9
Non Family3,4741.5842.357.7
Married3,2992.9671.128.9
Female6912.8568.231.8
Male2842.4476.123.9

2.85

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

58.1%

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.3%.

Golden Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$61,138

Average Earnings

$67,377

Average Male

$54,434

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

92.74% of Golden residents speak only English, while 7.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.75% of the population.

Golden Language

Golden Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,4871,56310.09%
Multiple1,11814613.06%
Asian2287231.58%
Hispanic1,526694.52%
Black1712112.28%
Other11198.11%

10.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.73%

Male Poverty Rate

7.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Golden

The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden is Asian, with 31.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden is Hispanic, with 4.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.95%.

Golden Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School9.92%
Some College5.7%
Bachelors or Greater3.09%
Less Than 9th Grade2.27%

Golden Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed61.4%
Female Unemployed34.32%
Male Employed8.51%
Female Employed4.56%

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

40.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.2%

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

855

Number of Veterans

745

Male Veterans

110

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

11.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Golden Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Employment Rate

4.6%

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

36.97%

Born in Golden

93.84%

Native Born

6.16%

Foreign Born

3.4%

Non Citizen

2.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.84% of Golden residents were born in the United States, with 36.97% having been born in Colorado. 3.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Golden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202920,715360.17%
202820,679370.18%
202720,642360.17%
202620,606370.18%
202520,569360.18%
202420,533370.18%
202320,496360.18%
202220,460-252-1.22%
202120,7123251.59%
202020,387-47-0.23%
201920,434-21-0.1%
201820,455-226-1.09%
201720,6815852.91%
201620,0961940.97%
201519,9021880.95%
201419,7142721.4%
201319,4421160.6%
201219,326580.3%
201119,2683611.91%
201018,90700%
200017,1594,04330.82%
199013,1168797.18%
198012,2372,42024.65%
19709,8172,69937.92%
19607,1181,88035.89%
19505,2382,06364.98%
19403,175-17,540-84.67%
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Golden Population by Year