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CITY · 2010 ACS

Golden Valley

Arizona · 8,370 residents · 78.7 sq mi
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Golden Valley is a city of 8,370 people in Arizona. At a median age of 52.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,855 people. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,370
+85%since 2000
from 4,515 in 2000
1990 – 2024
52.7
+15%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
78.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Golden Valley
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.2%(351)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(380)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(428)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(385)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(249)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.3%(608)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.6%(717)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(1,438)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.9%(1,665)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7417.2%(1,436)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(605)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(108)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,144
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,857 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,850
+21%since 2000
from $13,948 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$759
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
82.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
17.8% rent
17.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+3%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(3,988)
Black0.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino8%(363)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(7,093)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(882)
Asian0.8%(66)
Other7%(583)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(624)
Ancestry
German29.1%(2,449)
Irish20.5%(1,727)
English19.4%(1,632)
French9%(755)
Italian3.3%(275)
Scottish3.1%(262)
Dutch3%(256)
Norwegian2.7%(230)
Swedish2.1%(174)
Polish2%(170)
American2%(164)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.7%(141)
Russian1.5%(123)
British0.8%(66)
Austrian0.7%(63)
Hungarian0.7%(63)
Portuguese0.4%(37)
Slovak0.4%(31)
Armenian0.2%(18)
Danish0.2%(15)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
50.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
21.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(883)
Married48%(1,871)
Widowed9.4%(368)
Divorced19.8%(773)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(1,003)
Married51.4%(1,945)
Widowed8.2%(309)
Divorced13.9%(528)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
41.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(146)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(107)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(426)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,131 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Golden Valley, Arizona?

Golden Valley, Arizona has about 8,370 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Golden Valley, Arizona earns about $34,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Golden Valley, Arizona expensive?

In Golden Valley, Arizona, the median home is worth about $110,800, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Golden Valley, Arizona?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Golden Valley, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Golden Valley, Arizona?

About 15.7% of people in Golden Valley, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Golden Valley, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Golden Valley, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,680 residents, a change of about 211 percent over that period.

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

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