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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Golden Gate

Florida · 20,951 residents · 3.905 sq mi
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Golden Gate has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,295. Population has grown 48% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $97,000. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,951
+48%since 1990
from 14,148 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.6
+1%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(1,815)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(1,818)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,656)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(1,710)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.3%(1,735)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(3,927)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(3,620)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(2,112)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(1,262)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(733)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(459)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(104)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,295
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,345 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,923
+26%since 1990
from $12,651 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $578 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
42.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(13,168)
Black4.7%(671)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,401)
Asian0.5%(67)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(10,402)
Black9.7%(2,037)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(7,781)
Asian0.7%(147)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
11.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(3,094)
Married51.9%(4,263)
Widowed1.1%(91)
Divorced9.3%(765)
Women 15+
Never married26%(1,934)
Married56.1%(4,167)
Widowed5.6%(418)
Divorced12.3%(911)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Golden Gate, Florida?

Golden Gate, Florida has about 20,951 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Golden Gate, Florida earns about $42,295 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Golden Gate, Florida?

About 11.0% 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 14.1% 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 6,803 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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