Golden Valley is a city located in Hennepin County Minnesota. With a 2023 population of 20,919, it is the 56th largest city in Minnesota and the 1809th largest city in the United States.Golden Valley is currently declining at a rate of -2.36% annually and its population has decreased by -6.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,472 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Golden Valley has a population density of 2,051 people per square mile.
The average household income in Golden Valley is $126,962 with a poverty rate of 7.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Golden Valley is 46.4 years, 43 years for males, and 50 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Golden Valley was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.81
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
73.0%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 69.18%.
All
Male
Female
$64,057
Average Earnings
$70,949
Average Male
$59,583
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.14% of Golden Valley residents speak only English, while 10.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.06% of the population.
rate
7.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.37%
Male Poverty Rate
6.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley is Native, with 44.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley is Hispanic, with 1.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.98%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,044
Number of Veterans
1,023
Male Veterans
21
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
2.2%
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
56.29%
Born in Golden Valley
87.25%
Native Born
8.92%
Foreign Born
2.43%
Non Citizen
6.49%
Naturalized
87.25% of Golden Valley residents were born in the United States, with 56.29% having been born in Minnesota. 2.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.