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Golden, CO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Golden Colorado
Community Characteristics
Population 18,299 4,800,477
Population Density 2,032 46
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 34.45 34.19
Median Dwelling Age 25 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $295,300
Average household Income $64,462 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $198,212 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $421,016 $401,564
Total Household Expenditure 100 103
Total Crime Risk 75 104
Weather Risk 41 85
Air Pollution Index 92 94
Median Travel Time to Work 20.98 20.3
     

Population Characteristics

Golden Colorado
Population 18,299 4,800,477
Population Density 2,032 46
     
Male Population 9,966 2,426,039
Female Population 8,333 2,374,438
     
Population Change Since 1990 40 % 46 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 12 %
     

Age

Golden Colorado
Median Age 34.45 34.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 976 341,707
Population: Age 5-9 959 330,907
Population: Age 10-14 978 327,855
Population: Age 15-19 1,669 328,308
Population: Age 20-24 2,032 335,380
Population: Age 25-29 1,240 354,084
Population: Age 30-34 1,187 368,157
Population: Age 35-39 1,233 359,205
Population: Age 40-44 1,282 359,872
Population: Age 45-49 1,448 362,985
Population: Age 50-54 1,377 337,025
Population: Age 55-59 1,184 286,228
Population: Age 60-64 857 212,230
Population: Age 65-69 623 149,677
Population: Age 70-74 455 117,830
Population: Age 75-79 364 92,221
Population: Age 80-84 248 69,361
Population: Age 85+ 191 67,445
     

Race Distribution

Golden Colorado
Race: White 16,332 4,020,425
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 90 39,631
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 610 129,905
Race: Other 517 298,686
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10 4,549
Race: Black 155 170,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Golden Colorado
Population: Hispanic 1,682 972,520
Population: Not Hispanic 16,617 3,827,957
     

Education

Golden Colorado
Education: Less than 9th Grade 153 129,075
Education: Some High School 522 206,958
Education: High School Graduate 2,403 754,064
Education: Some College 2,192 648,546
Education: Associate Degree 845 254,221
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,399 742,654
Education: Graduate Degree 2,172 400,802
     

Marital Status

Golden Colorado
Never Married 5,280 991,337
Now Married 7,079 2,059,744
Separated 761 169,065
Widowed 519 171,024
Divorced 1,784 407,276
     

Households

Golden Colorado
Households 7,567 1,880,294
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,158 1,193,479
Households: Non-Family 3,409 686,815
     
Households: With Children 2,221 627,890
Households: No Children 5,347 1,252,404
     

Housing Characteristics

Golden Colorado
Median Dwelling Age 25 24
Median Home Sale Price $295,300
Average household Income $64,462 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $198,212 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $421,016 $401,564
     

Home Ownership

Golden Colorado
Vacant Dwellings 627 266617
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4969 1278479
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2598 601815
     

Turnover

Golden Colorado
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.9 2.84
     

Income Characteristics

Golden Colorado
Median household income $60,237 $58,715
Average household Income $64,462 $67,862
Per capita income $28,505 $27,310
Median Disposable Income $49,852 $48,847
     

Income Growth

Golden Colorado
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 101 % 95 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Golden Colorado
Household Income: $0-$10,000 545 108,634
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 236 63,021
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 301 76,122
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 381 85,473
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 407 93,495
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 339 90,145
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 283 87,495
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 356 94,991
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 317 85,765
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 608 175,866
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 743 212,469
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,091 265,785
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 773 166,496
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 333 94,639
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 401 85,236
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 157 29,837
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 182 35,454
Household Income: $500,000+ 116 29,371
     

Median Income

Golden Colorado
Median Income: Age < 25 $33,080 $36,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $55,537 $55,137
Median Income: Age 35-44 $68,807 $65,803
Median Income: Age 45-54 $77,662 $71,191
Median Income: Age 55-64 $66,013 $65,304
Median Income: Age 65-74 $49,224 $49,643
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,056 $38,008
     

Cost of Living Index

Golden Colorado
Total Household Expenditure 100 103
Contributions 104 105
Personal Insurance 102 105
Apparel 99 103
Education 104 105
Entertainment 100 103
Food And Beverages 98 102
Health Care 98 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 101 104
Shelter 100 103
Household Operations 102 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 99 102
Personal Care 99 102
Reading 100 103
Tobacco 95 99
Transportation 99 103
Utilities 98 101
Gifts 103 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Golden Colorado
Median Household Net Worth $169,131 $163,371
Average Household Net Worth $573,045 $541,468
Median Value of Home Equity $198,212 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $421,016 $401,564
     

Net Worth

Golden Colorado
Net Worth: $0 or Less 849 208,180
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 953 236,347
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 505 128,339
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 907 228,726
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 987 250,113
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,226 309,488
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,475 370,537
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 596 148,459
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 341 83,028
     

Investments and Debt

Golden Colorado
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $30,399 $29,134
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,489 $7,299
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,193 $1,173
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $14,251 $13,007
Median Value of Stocks $45,199 $41,791
Median Value of Mutual Funds $36,379 $34,082
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $79,204 $75,261
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,940 $6,607
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,671 $17,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,346 $4,976
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $245,072 $231,088
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,368 $19,144
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $45,245 $42,486
Median Value of Business Equity $31,326 $29,359
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $120,510 $111,115
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,356 $5,978
Median Installment Loan Debt $69,680 $68,598
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,172 $8,560
Median Credit Card Debt $789 $732
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,296 $9,267
Median Other Debt $16,933 $15,995
Median Total Debts $202,530 $193,150
     

Occupation

Golden Colorado
     
Occupations: White Collar 16,570 1,894,151
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,593 512,325
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,401 402,997
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 617 65,222
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 993 92,866
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,148 214,312
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,159 451,250
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 45 5,965
Business Counts: Private Household 0 57
Business Counts: Protective Services 297 28,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,584 306,475
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 61 10,805
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 503 56,583
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,354 203,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 378 73,027
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 504 47,948
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 460 68,402
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 394 62,889
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 64 33,674
Employees: Mining 80 16,157
Employees: Construction 434 133,351
Employees: Manufacturing 7,725 156,343
Employees: Transportation and Communications 611 113,423
Employees: Wholesale Trade 335 107,836
Employees: Retail Trade 2,387 508,359
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 627 205,667
Employees: Services 4,963 969,455
Employees: Public Administration 2,939 162,211
     

Transportation & Commute

Golden Colorado
Median Travel Time to Work 20.98 20.3
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 83 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Golden Colorado
Total Crime Risk 75 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 25 71
Murder Risk 19 68
Rape Risk 16 127
Robbery Risk 23 56
Assault Risk 60 73
     
Property Crime Risk 110 109
Burglary Risk 95 95
Larceny Risk 153 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 67 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Golden Colorado
Average January High Temperature 43.6 37.82
Average January Low Temperature 12.7 9.19
Average July High Temperature 85.8 83.73
Average July Low Temperature 54.6 51.16
     
Annual Precipitation 17.06 15.85
     

Weather Risk Index

Golden Colorado
Weather Risk 41 85
Earthquake Risk 48 48
Hail Index 131 268
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 86 179
Wind Index 24 35
     

Environmental Quality Index

Golden Colorado
Air Pollution Index 92 94
Ozone Index 102 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 102 112
Lead Index 46 47
NO2 Index 108 106
Particulate Matter Index 103 105
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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