Golden Valley, Minnesota Population 2024

20,789

Golden Valley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Golden Valley was:

  • White: 82.73%
  • Two or more races: 8.05%
  • Black or African American: 5.67%
  • Asian: 2.59%
  • Other race: 0.61%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
10.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,037.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.5% (-1,686)
The current population of Golden Valley, Minnesota is 20,789 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,475.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,31782.73%
Two or more races1,7838.05%
Black or African American1,2555.67%
Asian5732.59%
Other race1340.61%
Native American730.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.03%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Golden Valley Population by Race

Golden Valley Population Pyramid 2024

Golden Valley Median Age

45.8

Total

43.4

Male

48.7

Female

Golden Valley Adults

There are 18,270 adults, (4,875 of whom are seniors) in Golden Valley.

Golden Valley Age Dependency

65.3

Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Golden Valley Sex Ratio

Female11,52752.06%
Male10,61547.94%

Golden Valley Population by Age

Golden Valley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,7782.2271.528.5
Married5,1352.8190.89.2
Non Family3,8501.2848.951.1
Female668356.943.1
Male1252.6249.650.4

2.79

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

71.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Golden Valley Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3652.13%
Associates Degree1,0946.38%
Bachelors Degree6,18336.08%
Graduate Degree4,09123.87%
High School Graduate2,23213.02%
Less Than 9th Grade3251.9%
Some College2,84816.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Golden Valley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Golden Valley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,44314,2939,226
Black992720276
2+ Races773584320
Hispanic543528272
Asian446415236
Other Race12012038
Native American723910
Islander770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 63.88%.

Golden Valley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,152$81,209$71,132
Graduate Degree$102,043$117,000$90,378
High School Graduate$34,636$44,668$26,512
Less Than 9th Grade$56,553$70,375$0
Overall$71,947$78,413$64,336
Some College$49,331$68,750$40,000

$71,947

Average Earnings

$78,413

Average Male

$64,336

Average Female

Golden Valley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Golden Valley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Golden Valley Language

86.49% of Golden Valley residents speak only English, while 13.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.51% of the population.

Golden Valley Language

Golden Valley Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,7751,0625.97%
Multiple1,77555131.04%
Black1,16626022.3%
Other13453.73%

8.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.15%

Male Poverty Rate

9.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Golden Valley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley is Multiple, with 31.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley is Other, with 3.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.95%.

Golden Valley Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade57.4%
High School10.76%
Some College8.53%
Bachelors or Greater2.98%

Golden Valley Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed12.66%
Female Employed2.11%
Male Employed0.88%
Female Unemployed0%

Golden Valley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Golden Valley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$145,617$177,529
Households$110,026$141,436
Married Families$151,908$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,970$84,288

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Golden Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Golden Valley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Golden Valley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Golden Valley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Golden Valley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,136

Number of Veterans

1,060

Male Veterans

76

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam242
Korea168
First Gulf War130
World War II112
Second Gulf War104

Golden Valley Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+476
55 to 64265
65 to 74185
35 to 54178
18 to 3432

Golden Valley Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0626.8%
2+ Races384.3%
Other Race2722.5%
Hispanic254.31%
Asian91.76%

Golden Valley Veterans by Race

Golden Valley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Golden Valley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Golden Valley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Valley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Valley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.82%

Born in Golden Valley

88.09%

Native Born

11.91%

Foreign Born

4.69%

Non Citizen

7.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.09% of Golden Valley residents were born in the United States, with 55.82% having been born in Minnesota. 4.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Golden Valley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,683-421-2.2%
202819,104-421-2.16%
202719,525-422-2.12%
202619,947-421-2.07%
202520,368-421-2.03%
202420,789-422-1.99%
202321,211-338-1.57%
202221,549-440-2%
202121,989-486-2.16%
202022,4755902.7%
201921,8851390.64%
201821,7462881.34%
201721,458420.2%
201621,4161020.48%
201521,3144051.94%
201420,909360.17%
201320,873610.29%
201220,8122201.07%
201120,5922121.04%
201020,38000%
200020,281-690-3.29%
199020,971-1,804-7.92%
198022,775-1,471-6.07%
197024,2469,68766.54%
196014,5599,008162.28%
19505,5514,851693%
1900700-17,983-96.25%

Golden Valley Population by Year