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Golden Beach

Florida · 961 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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With 961 people, Golden Beach is a city in Florida. That is roughly 333% ahead of the Florida median. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,000+. The foreign-born share is 46%.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
961
+5%since 2000
from 919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,948 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,819 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.4
+12%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4886177468751K19902000201020202024Golden Beach
2024691
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(74)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.8%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.8%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(55)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(143)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(153)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(96)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,000+
from $136,686 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$124,931
+71%since 2000
from $73,053 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
82.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services23.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing12.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,000+
from $737,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,813 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
92.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
8.0% rent
Persons per household
3.35 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
8.0
+28%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic74.9%(688)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(200)
Asian1.4%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(608)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(325)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American34.8%(204)
Venezuelan20.1%(118)
Colombian7.7%(45)
Cuban4.9%(29)
Argentine2.4%(14)
Peruvian1.9%(11)
Uruguayan1.7%(10)
Mexican1%(6)
Guatemalan0.9%(5)
Panamanian0.7%(4)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese1%(6)
Ancestry
Italian8.7%(51)
Russian6.1%(36)
German4.9%(29)
Polish4.8%(28)
French3.9%(23)
Romanian2.4%(14)
American2.2%(13)
Israeli1.5%(9)
Belgian1.4%(8)
Armenian0.9%(5)
Brazilian0.9%(5)
Austrian0.7%(4)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(4)
English0.7%(4)
British0.5%(3)
Iranian0.5%(3)
Irish0.5%(3)
Swedish0.5%(3)
Turkish0.5%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
42.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
62.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
46.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(58)
Married68.4%(173)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.7%(22)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(88)
Married59.5%(179)
Widowed4%(12)
Divorced7.3%(22)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
44.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
10.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
2.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
11.6%
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)14.3%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 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 Beach, Florida?

Golden Beach, Florida has about 961 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Golden Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Golden Beach, Florida earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.

Is Golden Beach, Florida expensive?

In Golden Beach, Florida, the median home is worth $2,000,000 or more, and the typical rent is about $2,000 a month.

How educated are people in Golden Beach, Florida?

About 79.9% of adults age 25 and over in Golden Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Golden Beach, Florida?

About 5.1% of people in Golden Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Golden Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Golden Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 165 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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