Golden Valley, MN Demographics

The total population of Golden Valley is estimated to be 22,142 with 10,615 males (47.94%) and 11,527 females (52.06%). There are 912 more females than males in Golden Valley.
The median household income in Golden Valley was $112,983 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,181(1.97%) from $110,802 in 2020. This income is 151.44% 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 Valley sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $150,037. Overall, the median household income for the city of Golden Valley stands at $112,983.
In Golden Valley, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $70,605 for males and $48,144 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $98,678 for males and $78,917 for females.
In Golden Valley, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $115,130, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $74,244.
In 2022, the population of Golden Valley was 21,545, a 2.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Golden Valley's population was 21,985, a decline of 2.18% compared to a population of 22,475 in 2020.
The median age in Golden Valley, MN is 45.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.88% were under the age of 15, 15.09% aged 15 to 29, 49.09% aged 30 to 64, 16.78% aged 65 to 84, and 5.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Golden Valley population: 84.96% are White, 5.07% are Black or African American, 0.62% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.05% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.52% are some other race and 5.74% are multiracial.