Census Bureau data for Golden city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Golden city
- What is the median household income in Golden city?
- The median household income in Golden city is $95,913 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Golden city?
- The poverty rate in Golden city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Golden city?
- $790,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Golden city?
- The median gross rent in Golden city is $1,854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Golden city residents have a college degree?
- 59.0% of adults in Golden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,467
Median Income
$95,913
Median Home Value
$790,500
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,564 (+32.6%)
Home Value:
+$268,300 (+51.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-30.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,467
Median Age
35.0
Female
41.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.4%
Black 1.6%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,913
±$6,595
+$3,443 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,968
Median Family Income
$144,074
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,108
Owner-Occupied
58.8%
Renter-Occupied
41.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$790,500
+$288,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
4.9%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
39.7%
$1M+
31.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
6.5%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
24.7%
$2–2.5k
18.3%
$2.5–3.5k
9.7%
$3.5k+
14.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
16.4%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.0%
+14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.9%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.3%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Prof. Services
19.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Retail
10.3%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
60.3%
Sales
15.3%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
5.7%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
52.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
28.3%
Walked
6.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,782
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
11.5%
20–24
12.8%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
7.0%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.4%
Asia
26.3%
Latin America
22.8%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023