Population 3,851 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goulding
Household size in Goulding
| Period | Goulding | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Goulding has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Goulding
| Period | Goulding | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Goulding is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida as a whole, where the median age is 43.5.
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 Goulding
| Period | Goulding | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Goulding (22.9%), well 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 Goulding
Renters in Goulding
| Period | Goulding | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Goulding: 53.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (58.5%) 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 Goulding
| Period | Goulding | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Goulding: 19.1% of homes are empty, 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 Goulding
| Period | Goulding | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Goulding is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Goulding
| Period | Goulding | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $894 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Goulding pays $1,219 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.3% of household income on rent, 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 Goulding
Bachelor's degrees in Goulding
| Period | Goulding | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Goulding have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.3%, 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 Goulding
| Period | Goulding | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Goulding never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Goulding
| Period | Goulding | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Goulding: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Goulding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goulding | 2.41 | 38.8 | 22.9% | 53.5% | 19.1% | 1971 | $1,219 | 7.3% | 78.7% | 9.4% |
| West Pensacola | 2.52 | 38.0 | 20.9% | 51.1% | 18.1% | 1967 | $1,236 | 13.7% | 81.4% | 6.8% |
| Brent | 2.61 | 30.2 | 14.8% | 42.7% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,219 | 24.9% | 84.6% | 7.0% |
| Pensacola | 2.35 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 31.2% | 11.2% | 1983 | $1,507 | 38.9% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Bellview | 2.48 | 39.1 | 15.2% | 31.5% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,282 | 18.7% | 92.7% | 5.8% |
| Myrtle Grove | 2.39 | 36.8 | 10.3% | 44.3% | 16.6% | 1981 | $1,403 | 27.1% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| Warrington | 2.40 | 42.1 | 14.1% | 36.7% | 17.9% | 1972 | $1,155 | 22.8% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| Ferry Pass | 2.18 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 51.0% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,437 | 35.6% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Ensley | 2.43 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 42.8% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,456 | 19.9% | 90.7% | 6.8% |
| Gulf Breeze | 2.55 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 19.8% | 16.1% | 1992 | $1,778 | 43.7% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Gonzalez | 2.58 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 17.4% | 7.1% | 1990 | $1,442 | 33.1% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
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 Goulding. 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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