Population 2,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golden Gate
Household size in Golden Gate
| Period | Golden Gate | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.60 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.05 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 2.37 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.94 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Golden Gate sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Stuart as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 3.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 48.3 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 50.1 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 52.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 51.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Golden Gate are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Stuart overall, where the median age is 51.8.
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 | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 8.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 8.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Golden Gate: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 24.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.3% | 27.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 25.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 26.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Golden Gate than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 23.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 20.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 18.9% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Golden Gate: 18.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Stuart.
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 | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1985 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Golden Gate was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Stuart as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $965 | $1,058 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,044 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,234 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,695 | $1,634 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$730 | +$577 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Golden Gate costs $1,695 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Stuart. Rent takes 50.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 27.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 34.0% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Golden Gate: 25.5% 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 | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 87.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 88.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 91.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 92.0% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Golden Gate never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% 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 | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Golden Gate is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Stuart as a whole (3.8%). 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 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 | 2.66 | 40.7 | 16.2% | 46.9% | 18.2% | 1976 | $1,695 | 25.5% | 74.7% | 5.2% |
| North River Shores | 2.16 | 53.9 | 5.4% | 31.5% | 14.8% | 1981 | $2,037 | 41.9% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| River Park | 2.30 | 50.7 | 8.4% | 17.7% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,863 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| St. Lucie West | 2.21 | 55.2 | 5.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% | 2001 | $1,996 | 31.7% | 93.9% | 10.6% |
| Tradition | 2.20 | 58.5 | 3.1% | 22.7% | 11.4% | 2017 | $2,138 | 43.1% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| White City | 2.79 | 47.5 | 16.4% | 24.8% | 6.7% | 1989 | $1,394 | 18.6% | 86.2% | 4.9% |
| The Reserve | 1.96 | 66.8 | 1.1% | 18.2% | 28.5% | 2008 | $1,622 | 47.9% | 94.5% | 8.2% |
| Mallory Creek at Abacoa | 2.77 | 33.9 | 13.3% | 32.0% | 3.3% | 2011 | $2,855 | 61.7% | 97.4% | 0.1% |
| South Beach | 1.90 | 66.6 | 1.0% | 14.0% | 36.9% | 1991 | $2,321 | 52.8% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Pineapple Park | 1.97 | 70.1 | 4.4% | 19.0% | 22.5% | 2001 | $2,635 | 62.9% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Kelsey City | 3.11 | 42.1 | 21.9% | 43.1% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,413 | 24.8% | 71.1% | 5.6% |
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 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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