Golden is a city located in Jefferson County Colorado. Golden has a 2020 population of 20,740. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Golden is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually but its population has increased by 9.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,950 in 2010.
The average household income in Golden is $101,018 with a poverty rate of 15.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,386 per month, and the median house value is $522,200. The median age in Golden is 33.5 years, 30.9 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Goldenwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 19,116 | 92.38% |
Asian | 533 | 2.58% |
Two or More Races | 399 | 1.93% |
Black or African American | 368 | 1.78% |
Some Other Race | 173 | 0.84% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 104 | 0.50% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 7,618 | 2.32 | 58.5 |
Non Family | 3,683 | 1.71 | 37.7 |
Married | 3,145 | 2.89 | 81.7 |
Female | 619 | 2.98 | 58 |
Male | 171 | 2.47 | 77.8 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 137 | 1.04% |
9th to 12th Grade | 554 | 4.22% |
High School Graduate | 2,216 | 16.87% |
Some College | 2,021 | 15.39% |
Associates Degree | 815 | 6.20% |
Bachelors Degree | 4,062 | 30.93% |
Graduate Degree | 3,330 | 25.35% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 11,470 | 11,110 | 6,740 |
Hispanic | 917 | 618 | 188 |
Asian | 261 | 261 | 240 |
Black | 258 | 244 | 97 |
2+ Races | 155 | 155 | 105 |
Other Race | 102 | 30 | 22 |
Native American | 80 | 69 |
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 91.95%.
$45,336
Average Earnings
$48,170
Average Male
$42,334
Average Female
91.12% of Golden residents speak only English, while 8.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.26% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 15,586 | 2,225 | 14.28% |
Asian | 486 | 210 | 43.21% |
Hispanic | 1,090 | 156 | 14.31% |
Multiple | 359 | 120 | 33.43% |
Black | 138 | 69 | 50.00% |
Other | 18 | NaN% |
15.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.95%
Male Poverty Rate
13.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden is Black, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden is Hispanic, with 14.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.75%.
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
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 | 817 | 5.03% |
Black | 46 | 14.37% |
Hispanic | 25 | 1.89% |
16.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
35.22%
Born in Golden
92.70%
Native Born
7.30%
Foreign Born
4.49%
Non Citizen
2.81%
Naturalized
92.70% of Golden residents were born in the United States, with 35.22% having been born in Colorado. 4.49% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 20,740 | -9 | -0.04% |
2021 | 20,749 | -9 | -0.04% |
2020 | 20,758 | -9 | -0.04% |
2019 | 20,767 | -9 | -0.04% |
2018 | 20,776 | -252 | -1.20% |
2017 | 21,028 | 540 | 2.64% |
2016 | 20,488 | 100 | 0.49% |
2015 | 20,388 | 275 | 1.37% |
2014 | 20,113 | 455 | 2.31% |
2013 | 19,658 | 98 | 0.50% |
2012 | 19,560 | 176 | 0.91% |
2011 | 19,384 | 434 | 2.29% |
2010 | 18,950 | 1,791 | 1.00% |
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% |