Population 5,527 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golden Gate
Household size in Golden Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.13 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.06 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.27 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.20 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Golden Gate are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Emeryville as a whole, where it has 2.20 people. Household size has climbed from 2.07 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 35.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 36.9 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 35.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 36.0 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +0.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Golden Gate is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Emeryville as a whole, where the median age is 36.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, in line with the national trend.
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 Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Golden Gate as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Emeryville overall (11.2%).
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 Gate
Renters in Golden Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 64.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 65.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.5% | 64.7% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 68.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Golden Gate rent: 57.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Emeryville as a whole (68.9%). The renter share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Golden Gate as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1956 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1960 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1965 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Golden Gate is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,128 | $1,148 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,385 | $1,307 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,809 | $1,935 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,430 | $2,440 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,303 | +$1,292 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Golden Gate pays $2,430 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,303 a month from 2006–10, a 116% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 Gate
Bachelor's degrees in Golden Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 44.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 50.7% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 57.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 61.7% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +17.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Golden Gate: 67.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 19.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 86.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.6% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Golden Gate: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Emeryville as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Golden Gate has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Gate compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate | 2.37 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 57.0% | 10.0% | 1958 | $2,430 | 67.3% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Paradise Park | 2.36 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 58.1% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,948 | 63.0% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| Bushrod | 2.30 | 36.8 | 8.8% | 58.4% | 7.1% | 1941 | $2,288 | 71.0% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Longfellow | 2.58 | 32.5 | 10.1% | 67.8% | 13.2% | 1954 | $2,062 | 58.1% | 91.6% | 9.4% |
| Santa Fe | 2.56 | 33.1 | 12.8% | 67.5% | 12.4% | 1950 | $2,213 | 59.8% | 88.9% | 4.5% |
| SouthWest Berkeley | 2.28 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 57.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,187 | 58.5% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| Fairview Park | 2.52 | 37.8 | 10.4% | 49.8% | 11.4% | 1939 | $2,571 | 79.3% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| Clawson | 2.12 | 38.8 | 19.6% | 71.3% | 16.7% | 1977 | $2,385 | 49.1% | 90.7% | 7.6% |
| South Berkeley | 2.25 | 30.0 | 4.3% | 68.4% | 15.5% | 1958 | $2,101 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 8.5% |
| Shafter | 2.30 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 56.6% | 7.0% | 1952 | $2,120 | 76.8% | 96.1% | 7.2% |
| Temescal | 1.95 | 35.8 | 8.6% | 70.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $2,695 | 72.4% | 94.7% | 8.3% |
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 Gate. 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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