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Gold River

California · 7,924 residents · 2.658 sq mi
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#127Most work-from-homeof 6,82635.8%#191Oldest by median ageof 6,82653.9#293Highest median household incomeof 6,818$175,120
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Gold River is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $175,120. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $724,400. With a median age of 53.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,924
−1%since 2000
from 8,023 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,981 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 3,099 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.9
+25%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K2000201020202024Gold River
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.8%(219)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(335)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(410)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(399)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.2%(415)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(1,043)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.6%(1,159)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(1,241)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.3%(1,690)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(597)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(290)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$175,120
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,028 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$92,573
+119%since 2000
from $42,341 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−4%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$724,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,448
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,130 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−8%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gold River on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(6,147)
Black1.2%(98)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(327)
Asian15.1%(1,211)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65%(5,151)
Black3.6%(287)
Hispanic / Latino11%(872)
Asian14.3%(1,135)
Other6%(479)
Diversity Score
67
+31%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(357)
Spaniard1.5%(115)
Colombian1.3%(100)
Cuban1%(80)
Salvadoran0.9%(73)
Ecuadorian0.5%(36)
Uruguayan0.3%(25)
Honduran0.3%(22)
Chilean0.2%(17)
Nicaraguan0.2%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Argentine0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Korean4%(317)
Asian Indian3.2%(251)
Chinese2.2%(176)
Filipino1.8%(142)
Vietnamese1.5%(115)
Pakistani1%(76)
Japanese0.7%(58)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.4%(29)
Ancestry
English18.9%(1,499)
German16.1%(1,278)
Irish11.7%(927)
Italian4.3%(340)
American3.9%(312)
Scottish3.3%(258)
Dutch2.2%(177)
Norwegian2%(158)
Iranian1.9%(147)
Czech1.8%(143)
Ukrainian1.8%(141)
Swedish1.7%(135)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.7%(133)
Romanian1.6%(126)
Swiss1.4%(111)
French1.3%(102)
Portuguese1.1%(91)
Polish1%(81)
Lithuanian0.9%(73)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(67)
Arab0.8%(65)
Moroccan0.8%(65)
British0.8%(62)
Welsh0.8%(62)
Russian0.6%(50)
Croatian0.6%(48)
Greek0.4%(34)
Finnish0.4%(31)
Austrian0.4%(30)
Canadian0.3%(21)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 97.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.8%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.8%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
78.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 75.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.5%(496)
Married73.4%(2,507)
Widowed2.7%(92)
Divorced9.4%(321)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(666)
Married67.1%(2,377)
Widowed6.9%(245)
Divorced7.2%(256)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gold River, California?

Gold River, California has about 7,924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gold River, California?

The typical household in Gold River, California earns about $175,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gold River, California expensive?

In Gold River, California, the median home is worth about $724,400, and the typical rent is about $2,448 a month.

How educated are people in Gold River, California?

About 65.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gold River, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gold River, California?

About 2.9% of people in Gold River, California live below the federal poverty line.

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