Population 197 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golden Gate
Household size in Golden Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Golden Gate is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.99 in 2006–10, 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 Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Golden Gate is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Golden Gate, well below 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 Gate
Renters in Golden Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Golden Gate is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Golden Gate than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Golden Gate is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Golden Gate pays $802 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.6% 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 Gate
Bachelor's degrees in Golden Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Golden Gate: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −22.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Golden Gate never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Golden Gate: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 Gate 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 Gate | 2.28 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 13.5% | 1986 | $802 | 16.6% | 67.8% | 7.1% |
| Merriam | 2.37 | 46.4 | 5.2% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 1984 | $810 | 17.8% | 82.5% | 8.5% |
| Ellery | 2.18 | 42.4 | 7.0% | 17.9% | 12.9% | 1980 | $900 | 18.2% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| Toms Prairie | 2.37 | 47.7 | 6.3% | 1.4% | 17.7% | 1979 | $802 | 11.1% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| Burnt Prairie | 2.25 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 10.0% | 1970 | $729 | 20.2% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Albion | 2.28 | 44.9 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 9.6% | 1969 | $753 | 14.1% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
| Barnhill | 2.41 | 52.7 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 5.7% | 1987 | $758 | 18.0% | 93.2% | 9.1% |
| Fairfield | 2.07 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 26.6% | 9.9% | 1968 | $600 | 15.0% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| Mill Shoals | 2.16 | 49.3 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 7.5% | 1967 | $785 | 17.8% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Black | 2.54 | 40.6 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 9.1% | 1971 | $601 | 13.4% | 91.1% | 5.0% |
| Browns | 2.23 | 43.1 | 6.0% | 17.0% | 12.1% | 1972 | $856 | 16.5% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
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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