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Golden Valley

Arizona · 8,801 residents · 78.7 sq mi
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Golden Valley is a city of 8,801 people in Arizona. At a median age of 59.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 4,286 people. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $89,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% 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

8,801
+95%since 2000
from 4,515 in 2000
1990 – 2024
59.2
+30%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
78.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Golden Valley
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(244)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(293)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(340)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(379)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(291)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.2%(543)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.2%(637)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(977)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.5%(1,894)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7422.7%(1,995)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.5%(1,010)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(198)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,430
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,857 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,317
+67%since 2000
from $13,948 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$714
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
15.4% rent
2.11 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−30%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79%(6,957)
Black0.7%(66)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(1,067)
Asian0.9%(78)
Other5.3%(469)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(614)
Spaniard0.7%(58)
Peruvian0.4%(32)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(65)
Ancestry
German20.5%(1,671)
Irish11.8%(959)
English9.4%(766)
Scottish4.9%(401)
American4.5%(366)
French4.2%(344)
Norwegian4%(329)
Dutch3.9%(315)
Welsh3%(245)
Egyptian2.7%(218)
Italian2.2%(178)
Polish1.8%(147)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.8%(147)
Hungarian0.9%(77)
Swedish0.9%(75)
Danish0.6%(50)
Swiss0.5%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(33)
Romanian0.4%(29)
Russian0.3%(28)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Section 05

Education

5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
30.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
44.6%
US average: 73.3%
16.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
48.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−16.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.3%
−16.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
28.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
US average: 13.7%
52.5%
US average: 17.6%
28.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
72.7%
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)3.1%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(63)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era58.1%(737)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(93)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.3%(67)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,268 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 8,801 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Golden Valley, Arizona earns about $40,430 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Golden Valley, Arizona?

About 5.3% 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 18.3% 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 6,111 residents, a change of about 227 percent over that period.

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

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