Golden Valley, Minnesota Population 2024

20,789

Golden Valley Demographics

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

  • White: 81.63%
  • Two or more races: 8.41%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Asian: 2.23%
  • Other race: 0.69%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
  • Native American: 0.06%
Land Area (mi²)
10.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,037.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.5% (-1,686)
The current population of Golden Valley, Minnesota is 20,789 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,475.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,89881.63%
Two or more races1,8458.41%
Black or African American1,5146.9%
Asian4882.23%
Other race1520.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.07%
Native American140.06%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Golden Valley Population by Race

Golden Valley Population Pyramid 2024

Golden Valley Median Age

44.3

Total

42.9

Male

45.5

Female

Golden Valley Adults

There are 17,792 adults, (4,785 of whom are seniors) in Golden Valley.

Golden Valley Age Dependency

68.6

Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Golden Valley Sex Ratio

Female11,43452.15%
Male10,49347.85%

Golden Valley Population by Age

Golden Valley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,6712.227030
Married5,0702.799010
Non Family3,6371.2548.351.7
Female658351.848.2
Male3062.5135.364.7

2.77

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

70.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Golden Valley Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3412.03%
Associates Degree1,0516.26%
Bachelors Degree6,09536.32%
Graduate Degree4,25325.35%
High School Graduate2,29413.67%
Less Than 9th Grade2061.23%
Some College2,54015.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Golden Valley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Golden Valley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,92213,7969,138
Black1,193951290
2+ Races805666399
Hispanic650605360
Asian381358258
Other Race10010031
Islander16160
Native American131310

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 native american people with a rate of 76.92%.

Golden Valley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$79,754$85,590$71,285
Graduate Degree$106,528$130,161$96,554
High School Graduate$39,500$46,519$32,557
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$22,353
Overall$74,224$83,958$64,806
Some College$51,216$75,625$39,819

$74,224

Average Earnings

$83,958

Average Male

$64,806

Average Female

Golden Valley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Golden Valley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Golden Valley Language

88.43% of Golden Valley residents speak only English, while 11.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.06% of the population.

Golden Valley Language

Golden Valley Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,2499145.3%
Black1,43054438.04%
Multiple1,83528615.59%
Other15242.63%

8.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.04%

Male Poverty Rate

9.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Golden Valley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley is Black, with 38.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley is Other, with 2.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.25%.

Golden Valley Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.62%
High School21.52%
Some College7.58%
Bachelors or Greater2.8%

Golden Valley Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed23.04%
Female Employed2.45%
Male Employed0.89%
Female Unemployed0%

Golden Valley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Golden Valley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$150,700$202,749
Households$114,435$161,246
Married Families$155,040$-999,999,999
Non Families$67,759$90,902

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Golden Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.4%

Male Marriage Rate

55.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Golden Valley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Golden Valley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Golden Valley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Golden Valley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,170

Number of Veterans

1,096

Male Veterans

74

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam304
World War II145
First Gulf War137
Korea110
Second Gulf War106

Golden Valley Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+501
55 to 64257
65 to 74199
35 to 54180
18 to 3433

Golden Valley Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0957.27%
2+ Races323.56%
Hispanic284.07%
Other Race2626%
Asian102.17%
Black70.56%

Golden Valley Veterans by Race

Golden Valley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Golden Valley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.5%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Golden Valley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Valley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Valley 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

57.94%

Born in Golden Valley

90.3%

Native Born

9.7%

Foreign Born

3.33%

Non Citizen

6.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.3% of Golden Valley residents were born in the United States, with 57.94% having been born in Minnesota. 3.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Golden Valley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,683-421-2.2%
202819,104-421-2.16%
202719,525-422-2.12%
202619,947-421-2.07%
202520,368-421-2.03%
202420,789-422-1.99%
202321,211-338-1.57%
202221,549-440-2%
202121,989-486-2.16%
202022,4755902.7%
201921,8851390.64%
201821,7462881.34%
201721,458420.2%
201621,4161020.48%
201521,3144051.94%
201420,909360.17%
201320,873610.29%
201220,8122201.07%
201120,5922121.04%
201020,38000%
200020,281-690-3.29%
199020,971-1,804-7.92%
198022,775-1,471-6.07%
197024,2469,68766.54%
196014,5599,008162.28%
19505,5514,851693%
1900700-17,983-96.25%

Golden Valley Population by Year