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Golden Gate

Florida · 29,234 residents · 3.905 sq mi
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The short version

Golden Gate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,475. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $409,700. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,234
+40%since 2000
from 20,951 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,486 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 6,196 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+18%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K17K22K27K32K1990201020202024Golden Gate
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(1,951)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,805)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(2,297)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(2,204)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(2,270)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(4,113)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(4,875)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(3,998)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(3,131)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745%(1,469)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(764)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(357)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,475
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,295 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,140
+64%since 2000
from $15,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+12%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$409,700
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,713
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+8%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Golden Gate on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(10,402)
Black9.7%(2,037)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(7,781)
Asian0.7%(147)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.8%(4,332)
Black13.9%(4,052)
Hispanic / Latino69.6%(20,347)
Asian0.4%(128)
Other1.3%(375)
Diversity Score
59
−17%since 2009
from 72 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
Mexican22.8%(6,659)
Cuban19.9%(5,803)
Central American12.5%(3,660)
South American9.5%(2,787)
Honduran7.1%(2,072)
Guatemalan3.6%(1,064)
Venezuelan3%(867)
Colombian2.6%(768)
Puerto Rican2.1%(608)
Bolivian1.7%(490)
Ecuadorian1.3%(374)
Salvadoran1.1%(325)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.8%(243)
Dominican0.6%(188)
Nicaraguan0.5%(153)
Spaniard0.2%(55)
Panamanian0.1%(30)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Chilean0.1%(21)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(62)
Chinese0.2%(47)
Thai0.1%(19)
Ancestry
West Indian10.5%(3,081)
Haitian10.1%(2,949)
German2.9%(844)
American2%(572)
Italian1.6%(455)
Irish1.5%(426)
English1.1%(307)
Scottish0.7%(209)
Polish0.5%(147)
French0.5%(134)
Jamaican0.4%(113)
Norwegian0.2%(73)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.2%(51)
Guyanese0.1%(39)
Swedish0.1%(37)
Portuguese0.1%(36)
Hungarian0.1%(34)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Israeli0.1%(21)
Arab0.1%(20)
Dutch0%(13)
Czech0%(11)
Syrian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Central American population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Haitian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
53.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−56.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2013
from 56.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
24.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 28.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
64.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 59.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(5,511)
Married46.2%(5,615)
Widowed2.5%(302)
Divorced5.9%(713)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(3,950)
Married48.1%(5,310)
Widowed6.3%(699)
Divorced9.8%(1,081)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Golden Gate, Florida?

Golden Gate, Florida has about 29,234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Golden Gate, Florida earns about $68,475 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Golden Gate, Florida expensive?

In Golden Gate, Florida, the median home is worth about $409,700, and the typical rent is about $1,713 a month.

How educated are people in Golden Gate, Florida?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Golden Gate, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Golden Gate, Florida?

About 15.1% of people in Golden Gate, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Golden Gate, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Golden Gate, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,086 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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