Population 9,657 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golden Valley
Household size in Golden Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Golden Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.0 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Golden Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.7, mirroring the country.
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 Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Golden Valley (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Valley
Renters in Golden Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Golden Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 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 Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Golden Valley, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Golden Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,069 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Golden Valley costs $1,069 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $239 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 44.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Golden Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Golden Valley: 5.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose. No other Arizona city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Golden Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only six of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Golden Valley is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 12.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.09 | 56.1 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 1995 | $1,069 | 5.8% | 75.7% | 5.7% |
| So-Hi | 2.24 | 67.1 | 3.0% | 22.8% | 16.5% | 1999 | $1,068 | 7.5% | 72.6% | 21.0% |
| Walnut Creek | 1.67 | 56.3 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 1994 | $950 | 6.1% | 78.2% | 1.8% |
| Kingman | 2.23 | 47.2 | 12.3% | 29.3% | 6.3% | 1993 | $1,102 | 19.1% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| New Kingman-Butler | 2.36 | 44.3 | 12.8% | 34.5% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,107 | 9.4% | 83.5% | 3.9% |
| Hualapai | 2.00 | 64.0 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 2003 | $1,051 | 14.3% | 93.7% | 0.2% |
| Katherine | 2.08 | 59.7 | 10.4% | 75.8% | 34.7% | 1994 | $968 | 8.7% | 77.4% | 18.2% |
| Bullhead City | 2.05 | 53.7 | 9.6% | 29.9% | 16.3% | 1991 | $1,069 | 15.2% | 85.8% | 10.9% |
| Laughlin | 2.09 | 55.1 | 9.5% | 48.1% | 23.2% | 1995 | $1,078 | 18.2% | 89.5% | 7.1% |
| Hackberry | 2.02 | 60.4 | 3.0% | 10.7% | 15.0% | 2003 | $849 | 12.8% | 88.2% | 3.5% |
| Grasshopper Junction | 1.87 | 62.8 | 3.0% | 7.3% | 18.1% | 2004 | $852 | 15.4% | 89.9% | 4.4% |
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 Valley. 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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