Golden Valley

County:: Hennepin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.202
State:: Minnesota

Golden Valley is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Golden Valley has a 2025 population of 20,368. Golden Valley is currently declining at a rate of -2.03% annually and its population has decreased by -9.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,475 in 2020.

The average household income in Golden Valley is $161,246 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median age in Golden Valley is 44.3 years: 42.9 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Golden Valley includes 81.63% White, 6.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,898	81.63%
Two or more races	1,845	8.41%
Black or African American	1,514	6.9%
Asian	488	2.23%
Other race	152	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	16	0.07%
Native American	14	0.06%

Golden Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Golden Valley's average per capita income is $74,224. Household income levels show a median of $114,435. The poverty rate stands at 8.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$155,040	-
Families	$150,700	$202,749
Households	$114,435	$161,246
Non Families	$67,759	$90,902

$74,224

Average Income

$114,435

Median Household Income

8.09%

Poverty Rate