Golden, CO Demographics

The total population of Golden is estimated to be 20,461 with 11,954 males (58.42%) and 8,507 females (41.58%). There are 3,447 less females than males in Golden.
The median household income in Golden was $90,771 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 263(0.29%) from $91,034 in 2020. This income is 121.67% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Golden sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $117,196. Overall, the median household income for the city of Golden stands at $90,771.
In Golden, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,042 for males and $38,939 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $91,566 for males and $77,720 for females.
In Golden, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $94,712, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $47,560.
In 2022, the population of Golden was 20,460, a 1.22% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Golden's population was 20,712, an increase of 1.59% compared to a population of 20,387 in 2020.
The median age in Golden, CO is 34.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.96% were under the age of 15, 29.02% aged 15 to 29, 46.75% aged 30 to 64, 9.43% aged 65 to 84, and 1.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Golden population: 90.51% are White, 1.74% are Black or African American, 0.44% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.22% are Asian, 1.14% are some other race and 3.95% are multiracial.