Population 372 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golden Beach
Household size in Golden Beach
| Period | Golden Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.76 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Golden Beach has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.25, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Golden Beach
| Period | Golden Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Golden Beach is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Golden Beach
| Period | Golden Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Golden Beach (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Golden Beach
Renters in Golden Beach
| Period | Golden Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Golden Beach rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 62.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Golden Beach
| Period | Golden Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Golden Beach than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Maryland.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Golden Beach
| Period | Golden Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Golden Beach are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Golden Beach
| Period | Golden Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,034 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,077 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,284 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Golden Beach pays $1,236 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Golden Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Golden Beach
| Period | Golden Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Golden Beach (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland as a whole (43.4%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Golden Beach
| Period | Golden Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Golden Beach is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Golden Beach
| Period | Golden Beach | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Golden Beach is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Golden Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Beach | 2.49 | 38.2 | 13.7% | 25.8% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,236 | 33.4% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.94 | 38.9 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 1987 | $1,441 | 27.6% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Benedict | 3.07 | 41.4 | 17.5% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 1997 | $2,054 | 42.8% | 98.7% | 3.0% |
| Prince Frederick | 2.54 | 39.5 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,394 | 29.5% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| Eagle Harbor | 1.93 | 60.4 | 1.4% | 32.6% | 14.0% | 1951 | $1,289 | 21.4% | 91.1% | 6.1% |
| Charlotte Hall | 3.06 | 40.9 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 1.2% | 1986 | $1,263 | 26.1% | 87.6% | 2.7% |
| Hughesville | 3.02 | 45.5 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,920 | 29.9% | 92.7% | 1.3% |
| Port Republic | 2.71 | 45.8 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 1985 | $1,638 | 34.4% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Broomes Island | 2.81 | 52.3 | 1.2% | 5.2% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,677 | 16.4% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Aquasco | 2.86 | 44.0 | 4.8% | 22.6% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,289 | 28.8% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| Ryceville | 3.54 | 34.4 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,212 | 23.7% | 75.2% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Golden Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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