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Golden Shores

Arizona · 1,927 residents · 8.14 sq mi
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Golden Shores is a city of 1,927 people in Arizona. The median age is 61.7, about 23 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2019, adding 982 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 55%. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 61.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,927
+104%since 2019
from 945 in 2019
2010 – 2024
61.7
−4%since 2019
from 64.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.14 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6451K1K2K2K201020202024Golden Shores
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(54)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(59)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.9%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(133)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.2%(119)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(193)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.3%(449)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.2%(466)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.8%(246)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(59)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,955
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $28,542 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$27,200
−8%since 2019
from $29,667 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 14.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
17.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 22.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food11.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $74,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$767
US average: $1,124
81.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 73.8% in 2019
18.8% rent
1.49 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 1.49 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.0
+13%since 2019
from 2.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(863)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(8)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(1,624)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(164)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other0.8%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3.9%(50)
Cuban3.1%(40)
Ancestry
English19.9%(255)
Italian12.4%(159)
Irish10.5%(135)
Welsh7.5%(96)
Scotch-Irish5.9%(75)
German3.7%(48)
Russian3.5%(45)
Swedish3.5%(45)
Swiss3.3%(42)
Dutch1.2%(15)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2019
from 18.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 88.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
8.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 12.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

87.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 92.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
12.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2019
from 21.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
26.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 26.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.0%
US average: 73.3%
11.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2019
from 19.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 51.6% in 2019
47.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
13.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
69.2%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married8.9%(81)
Married49.7%(453)
Widowed17.9%(163)
Divorced23.5%(214)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(153)
Married55%(354)
Widowed19.1%(123)
Divorced2.2%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
13.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
US average: 13.7%
53.3%
US average: 17.6%
18.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
67.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era86.2%(112)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 130 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Golden Shores, Arizona?

Golden Shores, Arizona has about 1,927 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Golden Shores, Arizona?

The typical household in Golden Shores, Arizona earns about $27,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Golden Shores, Arizona expensive?

In Golden Shores, Arizona, the median home is worth about $82,700, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Golden Shores, Arizona?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Golden Shores, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Golden Shores, Arizona?

About 17.8% of people in Golden Shores, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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