Goldendale, Washington Population 2024

3,480

Goldendale Demographics

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

  • White: 93.16%
  • Two or more races: 3.25%
  • Native American: 2.87%
  • Other race: 0.41%
  • Asian: 0.29%
  • Black or African American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,175.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.81% (28)
The current population of Goldendale, Washington is 3,480 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,452.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,21293.16%
Two or more races1123.25%
Native American992.87%
Other race140.41%
Asian100.29%
Black or African American10.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Goldendale Population by Race

Goldendale Population Pyramid 2024

Goldendale Median Age

36.4

Total

34.1

Male

41.1

Female

Goldendale Adults

There are 2,572 adults, (664 of whom are seniors) in Goldendale.

Goldendale Age Dependency

80.7

Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Goldendale Sex Ratio

Female1,76251.1%
Male1,68648.9%

Goldendale Population by Age

Goldendale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5962.1350.949.1
Non Family7751.0758.741.3
Married4483.0577.222.8
Male2122.760100
Female1613.896.893.2

2.89

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

50.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Goldendale Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1576.6%
Associates Degree25010.51%
Bachelors Degree32213.54%
Graduate Degree1506.31%
High School Graduate91738.55%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College58324.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Goldendale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Goldendale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1582,008458
Native American99994
Hispanic706610
2+ Races676510
Asian10100
Other Race950
Black100

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 white people with a rate of 21.22%.

Goldendale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,952$88,407$57,426
Graduate Degree$0$81,397$0
High School Graduate$23,098$0$23,152
Less Than 9th Grade$21,017$0$0
Overall$31,000$55,882$24,221
Some College$0$95,120$16,090

$31,000

Average Earnings

$55,882

Average Male

$24,221

Average Female

Goldendale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Goldendale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Goldendale Language

98.18% of Goldendale residents speak only English, while 1.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.08% of the population.

Goldendale Language

Goldendale Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,16572923.03%
Native999595.96%
Multiple1127869.64%
Hispanic622845.16%
Asian1010100%

27.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.47%

Male Poverty Rate

24.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Goldendale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Goldendale is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Goldendale is White, with 23.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.84%.

Goldendale Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.55%
High School32.64%
Some College24.48%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Goldendale Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.27%
Female Unemployed38.36%
Male Employed2.96%
Female Employed0%

Goldendale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Goldendale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,171$63,508
Households$45,467$69,984
Married Families$77,159$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,420$72,946

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Goldendale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.9%

Male Marriage Rate

37.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Goldendale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Goldendale Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Goldendale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Goldendale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

219

Number of Veterans

158

Male Veterans

61

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam103
Second Gulf War61
First Gulf War14
Korea0
World War II0

Goldendale Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7470
18 to 3461
35 to 5433
75+31
55 to 6424

Goldendale Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2098.78%
2+ Races1014.93%
Hispanic1013.33%

Goldendale Veterans by Race

Goldendale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Goldendale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.2%

Labor Force Participation

45.7%

Employment Rate

18.7%

Unemployment Rate

Goldendale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Goldendale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Goldendale 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

51.54%

Born in Goldendale

98.87%

Native Born

1.13%

Foreign Born

0.2%

Non Citizen

0.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.87% of Goldendale residents were born in the United States, with 51.54% having been born in Washington. 0.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Goldendale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,51570.2%
20283,50870.2%
20273,50170.2%
20263,49470.2%
20253,48770.2%
20243,48070.2%
20233,473351.02%
20223,438-41-1.18%
20213,479270.78%
20203,452-202-5.53%
20193,654310.86%
20183,623511.43%
20173,572681.94%
20163,504330.95%
20153,471391.14%
20143,432-26-0.75%
20133,458190.55%
20123,439-19-0.55%
20113,458511.5%
20103,40700%
20003,76044113.29%
19903,319-95-2.78%
19803,41487834.62%
19602,536-979-27.85%

Goldendale Population by Year