Overview
3,480
Total Population
38.4
Median age
50.17%
Female population %
99.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
73.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
115
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Goldendale's population is of same age compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Goldendale is 38.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Goldendale's population under 18 was 23.19%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Goldendale's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.95% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Goldendale, 21.35% were under the age of 15, 11.90% aged 15 to 29, 45.80% aged 30 to 64, 18.59% aged 65 to 84, and 2.36% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 12 more females than males in Goldendale:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.17% females and 49.83% males in Goldendale, WA.
- The Goldendale, WA gender ratio is 99.3:100 i.e. 99.3 men to 100 women (0.993).
- For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 260.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 176.
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Race / Ethnicity
Goldendale's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Goldendale population: 92.96% are White, 0.03% are Black or African American, 4.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.34% are some other race and 2.36% are multiracial.
- Goldendale's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 115 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,365 (96.70% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Goldendale is White with a population of 3,235 (92.96% of the total population).
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Year by year
Goldendale's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 3,784 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Goldendale's population decreased by 377 (9.96%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Goldendale's population increased by 46 (1.35%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Goldendale's population was lowest in year 2010 at 3,407.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)