Goldendale

County:: Klickitat County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.96
State:: Washington

Goldendale is a city located in Klickitat County, Washington. Goldendale has a 2025 population of 3,487. It is also the county seat of Klickitat County. Goldendale is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,452 in 2020.

The average household income in Goldendale is $70,165 with a poverty rate of 28.01%. The median age in Goldendale is 42.1 years: 37 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Goldendale includes 90.98% White, 5.78% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,146	90.98%
Native American	200	5.78%
Two or more races	88	2.54%
Other race	14	0.4%
Asian	9	0.26%
Black or African American	1	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Goldendale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Goldendale's average per capita income is $24,338. Household income levels show a median of $41,621. The poverty rate stands at 28.01%.

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	$86,771	-
Families	$55,859	$70,686
Households	$41,621	$70,165
Non Families	$36,382	$65,593

$24,338

Average Income

$41,621

Median Household Income

28.01%

Poverty Rate