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Golden, CO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Golden Colorado
Population 18,070 5,115,993
Median Age 35.52 35.21
Median Dwelling Age -1 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 3,691 % 992,082 %
Average household Income $82,840 $77,499
Median Value of Home Equity $382,194 $336,279
Median Mortgage Debt $182,345 $162,782
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 92
Weather Risk -1 85
Air Pollution Index -1 68.8000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 26.7000
     

Population Characteristics

Golden Colorado
Population 18,070 5,115,993
     
Male Population 9,854 2,578,410
Female Population 8,217 2,537,583
     
     

Age

Golden Colorado
Median Age 35.52 35.21
     
Population: Age 0-4 980 362,909
Population: Age 5-9 -1 355,894
Population: Age 10-14 873 331,326
Population: Age 15-19 -1 328,539
Population: Age 20-24 -1 352,265
Population: Age 25-29 1,332 375,513
Population: Age 30-34 1,201 364,575
Population: Age 35-39 1,158 358,884
Population: Age 40-44 1,137 353,933
Population: Age 45-49 1,323 365,770
Population: Age 50-54 1,392 369,071
Population: Age 55-59 1,271 334,531
Population: Age 60-64 993 275,537
Population: Age 65-69 754 198,920
Population: Age 70-74 485 137,946
Population: Age 75-79 -1 100,224
Population: Age 80-84 -1 74,235
Population: Age 85+ 235 75,921
     

Race Distribution

Golden Colorado
Race: White 15,783 4,253,228
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 59,559
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 559 131,732
Race: Other -1 281,863
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 7,428
Race: Black -1 213,007
     

Hispanic Distribution

Golden Colorado
Population: Hispanic 1,762 1,049,500
Population: Not Hispanic 16,308 4,066,493
     

Education

Golden Colorado
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 154,293
Education: Some High School 651 219,936
Education: High School Graduate -1 822,144
Education: Some College 2,567 726,991
Education: Associate Degree 826 259,093
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,342 768,650
Education: Graduate Degree 2,161 433,953
     

Marital Status

Golden Colorado
Never Married 5,342 1,049,339
Now Married 7,050 2,220,673
Separated 741 178,406
Widowed 499 179,806
Divorced 1,758 428,178
     

Households

Golden Colorado
Households 7,548 1,921,832
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 4,248 1,230,890
Households: Non-Family 3,300 690,942
     
Households: With Children 2,011 634,745
Households: No Children 2,238 596,145
     

Housing Characteristics

Golden Colorado
Median Dwelling Age -1 27
Average household Income $82,840 $77,499
Median Value of Home Equity $382,194 $336,279
Median Mortgage Debt $182,345 $162,782
     

Home Ownership

Golden Colorado
Vacant Dwellings -1 265621
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4677 1312261
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2871 609571
     

Turnover

Golden Colorado
In Current Residence 5+ years 3,691 % 992,082 %
Annual Residential Turnover 0 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 13.33
     

Income Characteristics

Golden Colorado
Median household income $62,857 $57,946
Average household Income $82,840 $77,499
Per capita income $36,471 $30,115
Median Disposable Income $52,080 $48,227
     

Income Growth

Golden Colorado
     

Household Income

Golden Colorado
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Golden Colorado
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $106,552
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $321,281
Median Income: Age 35-44 $1,588 $404,224
Median Income: Age 45-54 $1,469 $358,447
Median Income: Age 55-64 $821 $202,842
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $142,868
Median Income: Age 75+ $413 $122,024
     

Cost of Living Index

Golden Colorado
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 133
Personal Insurance -1 132
Apparel -1 132
Education -1 133
Entertainment -1 132
Food And Beverages -1 131
Health Care -1 130
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 132
Shelter -1 132
Household Operations -1 132
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 131
Personal Care -1 132
Reading -1 132
Tobacco -1 128
Transportation -1 131
Utilities -1 131
Gifts -1 132
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Golden Colorado
Median Household Net Worth $57,485 $56,713
Average Household Net Worth $653,549 $583,139
Median Value of Home Equity $382,194 $336,279
Median Mortgage Debt $182,345 $162,782
     

Net Worth

Golden Colorado
     

Investments and Debt

Golden Colorado
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $10,799 $9,721
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,286
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,515
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $84,954 $78,448
Median Value of Stocks $23,680 $21,723
Median Value of Mutual Funds $68,284 $63,629
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $70,656 $65,608
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $10,439 $9,843
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $63,950 $63,062
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $13,450 $12,229
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $110,466 $98,124
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,792 $18,323
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $84,701 $81,177
Median Value of Business Equity $153,811 $139,950
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $23,842 $21,861
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $919,867 $822,182
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,692
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,676 $5,307
Median Credit Card Debt $3,812 $3,691
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $166,075 $146,707
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $376,784 $337,167
     

Occupation

Golden Colorado
     
Occupations: White Collar 11,129 1,548,119
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,580 911,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,411 410,988
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 263 60,945
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 788 93,517
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,039 212,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support -1 450,757
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 5,898
Business Counts: Private Household -1 96
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 31,796
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,928 321,849
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 92 12,087
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 556 61,263
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 1,547 216,549
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 531 76,298
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 561 52,227
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 508 72,572
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 67,176
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 34,616
Employees: Mining 57 21,395
Employees: Construction 974 130,318
Employees: Manufacturing 2,585 160,849
Employees: Transportation and Communications 491 110,301
Employees: Wholesale Trade 298 111,843
Employees: Retail Trade 2,106 508,806
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 561 182,098
Employees: Services 5,927 1,015,290
Employees: Public Administration 4,634 184,516
     

Transportation & Commute

Golden Colorado
Median Travel Time to Work -1 26.7000
Transportation to Work: Public 347 % 69,443 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 7,871 % 1,953,034 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 720 % 98,437 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 539 % 110,073 %
     

Crime Risk

Golden Colorado
Total Crime Risk -1 92
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 78
Murder Risk -1 65
Rape Risk -1 135
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 82
     
Property Crime Risk -1 106
Burglary Risk -1 94
Larceny Risk -1 110
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 111
     

Temperature & Rain

Golden Colorado
Average January High Temperature 43.19 37.31
Average January Low Temperature -1 8.16
Average July High Temperature -1 84.56
Average July Low Temperature -1 52.14
     
Annual Precipitation 74.73 63.17
     

Weather Risk Index

Golden Colorado
Weather Risk -1 85
Earthquake Risk -1 48
Hail Index -1 265
Hurricane Index -1
Tornado Index -1 179
Wind Index -1 35
     

Environmental Quality Index

Golden Colorado
Air Pollution Index -1 68.8000
Ozone Index -1 101
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 112
Lead Index -1 47
NO2 Index -1 106
Particulate Matter Index -1 105
     
  
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