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Golden Gate

Florida · 23,961 residents · 3.905 sq mi
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Golden Gate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,700. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,961
+14%since 2000
from 20,951 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,136 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 5,365 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.1
+2%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K17K22K27K32K1990201020202024Golden Gate
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,071
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,295 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,507
+4%since 2000
from $15,923 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade23.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,700
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$976
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
50.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
57.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.6
+145%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(10,402)
Black9.7%(2,037)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(7,781)
Asian0.7%(147)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.9%(15,272)
2010
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(5,797)
Black15.2%(3,633)
Hispanic / Latino58.5%(14,023)
Asian0.6%(151)
Other0.7%(174)
Diversity Score71.2%(17,052)
Diversity Score
71
−2%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
46.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
48.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.9%
−53.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Golden Gate, Florida?

Golden Gate, Florida has about 23,961 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Golden Gate, Florida earns about $40,071 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 $224,700, and the typical rent is about $976 a month.

How educated are people in Golden Gate, Florida?

About 9.3% 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 19.6% 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 9,813 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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