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Goldendale city, Washington

City

Population: 3,458 (2023 estimate)

Located in Washington , Washington

Census Bureau data for Goldendale 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Goldendale city

What is the median household income in Goldendale city?
The median household income in Goldendale city is $41,621 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Goldendale city?
The poverty rate in Goldendale city is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Goldendale city?
$194,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Goldendale city?
The median gross rent in Goldendale city is $892 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Goldendale city residents have a college degree?
14.9% of adults in Goldendale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,458
Median Income
$41,621
Median Home Value
$194,100
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,379 (-11.4%) Home Value: +$37,200 (+23.7%) Poverty Rate: +10.8 pp (+136.7%) Bachelor's+: -20.3 pp (-57.7%) Unemployment: +3.5 pp (+32.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,458
Median Age 42.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1% White (non-Hisp.) 87.9% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.5% Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,621 ±$6,589
-$53,331 vs. state
Per Capita Income $51,487
Median Family Income $55,859
Poverty Rate 18.7%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.0%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
1.9%
$35–50k
27.4%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,797
Owner-Occupied 54.8%
Renter-Occupied 45.2%
Vacancy Rate 7.2%
Median Home Value $194,100
-$325,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $892
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$100–200k
26.8%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
32.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.5%
$500–1k
32.3%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
48.0%
2 vehicles
23.0%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.3%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%
-23.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 21.2%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.5%
Unemployment Rate 14.2%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.3%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 26.1%
Private For-Profit 65.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.5%
Arts/Entmt.
15.3%
Construction
12.2%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
1.9%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
26.1%
Food Prep
22.5%
Construction
20.9%
Sales
18.9%
Production
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min
Drove Alone 87.7%
Carpool 6.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.3%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,667
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 2.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
1.5%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
3.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.5%
85+
12.8%
Under 18: 18.8% Working age (18–64): 81.2% 65 and over: 28.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.5%
Naturalized Citizen 52.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.5%
Asia
7.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%
Uninsured 7.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.6%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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