Population 6,304 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goldenwest
Household size in Goldenwest
| Period | Goldenwest | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.71 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.67 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.02 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Goldenwest average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 Goldenwest
| Period | Goldenwest | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 43.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 44.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Goldenwest is young: half of its residents are under 32.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 31.6, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Goldenwest
| Period | Goldenwest | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 9.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Goldenwest: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Goldenwest
Renters in Goldenwest
| Period | Goldenwest | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 38.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 40.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 43.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 44.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Goldenwest rent: 78.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Goldenwest
| Period | Goldenwest | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Goldenwest than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Huntington Beach. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 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 Goldenwest
| Period | Goldenwest | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Goldenwest leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Huntington Beach.
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 Goldenwest
| Period | Goldenwest | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,459 | $1,635 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,482 | $1,701 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,842 | $2,257 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,419 | $2,736 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$960 | +$1,101 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Goldenwest pays $2,419 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Huntington Beach as a whole ($2,736). Rent has climbed $960 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 42.0% 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 Goldenwest
Bachelor's degrees in Goldenwest
| Period | Goldenwest | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 39.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 40.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 42.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 48.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +9.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Goldenwest (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Huntington Beach as a whole (48.6%). The share with a degree has risen 15.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Goldenwest
| Period | Goldenwest | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 92.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 91.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 92.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 93.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Goldenwest never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Goldenwest
| Period | Goldenwest | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Goldenwest: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Goldenwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldenwest | 2.63 | 32.2 | 15.8% | 78.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,419 | 40.3% | 87.5% | 6.4% |
| Oak View | 3.64 | 32.6 | 36.8% | 75.3% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,852 | 23.1% | 73.9% | 7.9% |
| Washington | 2.46 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 83.0% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,568 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Newland | 3.03 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 49.7% | 10.4% | 1971 | $2,751 | 34.6% | 89.9% | 6.8% |
| Bolsa Chica-Heil | 2.40 | 46.5 | 7.5% | 40.8% | 5.9% | 1970 | $3,119 | 34.0% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Garfield | 2.02 | 44.5 | 9.1% | 74.0% | 3.3% | 1980 | $2,197 | 33.8% | 88.5% | 5.4% |
| Yorktown | 2.23 | 34.4 | 9.3% | 79.1% | 1.0% | 1977 | $2,531 | 56.5% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Downtown Huntington Beach | 2.11 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 56.7% | 8.6% | 1980 | $2,541 | 67.9% | 99.2% | 4.1% |
| Adams | 2.68 | 37.9 | 13.5% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1966 | $2,438 | 43.7% | 92.4% | 7.2% |
| Riverview West | 3.57 | 39.7 | 11.7% | 45.4% | 3.4% | 1973 | $2,241 | 21.3% | 72.2% | 7.0% |
| Windsor Village | 6.12 | 37.9 | 8.1% | 35.0% | 3.8% | 1964 | $3,170 | 16.0% | 65.2% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Tradition, Port St. Lucie, FL · East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park, Aurora, CO · Goddard, Seabrook, MD · Indian Hills, Grand Prairie, TX · Interlake, Bellevue, WA · Kaisertown, Buffalo, NY · Russell Woods, Detroit, MI · Sandtown-Winchester, Baltimore, MD · Timmerman West, Milwaukee, WI · Town and Country North, Cockeysville, MD
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 Goldenwest. 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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