Population 874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golden
Household size in Golden
| Period | Golden | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Golden has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.33 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
| Period | Golden | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Golden is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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
| Period | Golden | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Golden (13.6%), a bit 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
Renters in Golden
| Period | Golden | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Golden is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.2%) 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
| Period | Golden | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Golden, 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.
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
| Period | Golden | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Golden was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Idaho as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989.
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
| Period | Golden | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $480 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,212 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Golden pays $1,212 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Golden
| Period | Golden | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Golden as nationally: 34.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Idaho as a whole (31.7%).
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
| Period | Golden | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Golden is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Idaho.
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
| Period | Golden | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Golden: 6.5% 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 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 | 2.47 | 46.6 | 13.6% | 22.4% | 16.3% | 1976 | $1,212 | 34.7% | 90.8% | 6.5% |
| Grangeville | 2.33 | 42.7 | 13.9% | 30.8% | 19.3% | 1969 | $830 | 26.5% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Mount Idaho | 2.75 | 37.1 | 12.6% | 13.7% | 15.9% | 1983 | $1,615 | 33.5% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Stites | 2.43 | 51.1 | 6.1% | 13.4% | 20.7% | 1980 | $1,114 | 19.0% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Greencreek | 2.62 | 47.7 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 1971 | $705 | 23.7% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Kooskia | 2.70 | 56.3 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 22.4% | 1977 | $893 | 11.4% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| Cottonwood | 3.06 | 38.6 | 3.7% | 22.3% | 18.3% | 1973 | $844 | 16.0% | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| White Bird | 2.39 | 59.2 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 22.8% | 1968 | $920 | 31.2% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| Syringa | 2.56 | 54.1 | 2.4% | 10.5% | 46.4% | 1989 | $826 | 25.0% | 92.7% | 0.6% |
| Kamiah | 2.46 | 52.8 | 4.3% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1982 | $722 | 23.5% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Ferdinand | 2.56 | 49.4 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 9.5% | 1969 | $733 | 23.6% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
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. 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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