Population 22,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golden Valley
Household size in Golden Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Golden Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 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 edged down from 2.30, in line with the national trend. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have smaller households.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Golden Valley skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Golden Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Golden Valley has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Golden Valley own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Golden Valley is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area overall (5.7%). Vacancy has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Golden Valley leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,248 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,294 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,906 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$875 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Golden Valley pays $1,906 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $875 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are 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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Golden Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Golden Valley is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Golden Valley: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Valley
| Period | Golden Valley | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Golden Valley than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 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 | 2.23 | 43.9 | 5.9% | 29.4% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,906 | 58.9% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| Robbinsdale | 2.29 | 40.0 | 11.9% | 29.0% | 4.7% | 1960 | $1,826 | 41.0% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| Medicine Lake | 2.01 | 44.9 | 8.2% | 34.9% | 2.5% | 1981 | $1,659 | 69.8% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| Crystal | 2.41 | 39.2 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1959 | $1,704 | 37.4% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| St. Louis Park | 2.09 | 37.7 | 6.1% | 42.6% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,812 | 64.6% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| New Hope | 2.27 | 40.1 | 14.0% | 47.4% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,339 | 36.5% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Minneapolis area | 2.58 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 29.3% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,603 | 45.4% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Hopkins | 1.97 | 41.8 | 11.3% | 60.2% | 7.7% | 1968 | $1,541 | 46.6% | 94.4% | 5.7% |
| Plymouth | 2.52 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 24.7% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,008 | 66.8% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
| Brooklyn Center | 2.98 | 33.4 | 19.4% | 36.6% | 5.3% | 1963 | $1,513 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 4.8% |
| Minnetonka | 2.30 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 28.5% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,783 | 65.4% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
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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