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Goldendale

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.96
State:
Washington

Goldendale is a city located in Klickitat County, Washington. Goldendale has a 2025 population of 3,487. It is also the county seat of Klickitat County. Goldendale is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,452 in 2020.

The average household income in Goldendale is $70,165 with a poverty rate of 28.01%.The median age in Goldendale is 42.1 years: 37 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.

3.5K
Total Population
1,178
Density (mi²)
7 0.2%
Growth

Goldendale Population

Goldendale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Goldendale includes 90.98% White, 5.78% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,14690.98%
Native American2005.78%
Two or more races882.54%
Other race140.4%
Asian90.26%
Black or African American10.03%

Goldendale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Goldendale's average per capita income is $24,338. Household income levels show a median of $41,621. The poverty rate stands at 28.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,771-
Families$55,859$70,686
Households$41,621$70,165
Non Families$36,382$65,593

$24,338

Average Income

$41,621

Median Household Income

28.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)