Population 178 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goldfield
Household size in Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Goldfield sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where it has 2.80 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, 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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Goldfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Goldfield (10.5%), a little below 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 Goldfield
Renters in Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Goldfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.3% 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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Goldfield than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Goldfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Phoenix area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $955 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,168 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,538 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$610 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Goldfield pays $1,538 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area as a whole ($1,927). Rent takes 39.3% 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 Goldfield
Bachelor's degrees in Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Goldfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% 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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Goldfield is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Goldfield has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Goldfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldfield | 2.69 | 49.6 | 10.5% | 7.1% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,538 | 22.1% | 93.1% | 1.7% |
| Apache Junction | 2.37 | 51.6 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 17.0% | 1992 | $1,405 | 18.9% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Gold Canyon | 2.03 | 64.5 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 20.0% | 2002 | $1,381 | 38.2% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Higley | 2.84 | 32.7 | 9.0% | 28.6% | 3.5% | 2005 | $2,107 | 32.3% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Mesa | 2.69 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 33.7% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,815 | 32.3% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| Gilbert | 2.95 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 27.6% | 5.2% | 2003 | $2,299 | 48.6% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
| Scottsdale | 2.16 | 48.1 | 6.3% | 32.0% | 13.7% | 1989 | $2,351 | 61.0% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Tempe | 2.31 | 33.2 | 8.2% | 57.5% | 10.3% | 1987 | $1,844 | 52.7% | 94.6% | 5.7% |
| Paradise Valley | 2.38 | 51.6 | 8.1% | 15.3% | 15.8% | 1986 | $2,244 | 71.8% | 98.8% | 2.2% |
| Guadalupe | 3.17 | 33.2 | 25.8% | 51.5% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,049 | 18.1% | 80.3% | 4.4% |
| Top-of-the-World | 2.58 | 59.0 | 8.7% | 17.3% | 13.2% | 1982 | $1,110 | 20.5% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
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 Goldfield. 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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