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CITY · 2020 ACS

Golden Gate

Florida · 25,321 residents · 3.91 sq mi
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Golden Gate is a city of 25,321 people in Florida. 54% of people here were born outside the United States. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. The median age is 35.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. 4,370 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,321
+21%since 2000
from 20,951 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.7
+21%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K17K22K27K32K19902000201020202024Golden Gate
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(1,569)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(1,789)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(1,934)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(1,903)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,741)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(3,415)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(3,875)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(3,481)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(2,955)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.3%(1,601)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(822)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(236)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,126
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,295 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,494
+22%since 2000
from $15,923 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$254,700
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,282
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
47.7% rent
4.02 people
+10%since 2009
from 3.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
−12%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic49.6%(10,402)
Black9.7%(2,037)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(7,781)
Asian0.7%(147)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(4,513)
Black14.4%(3,650)
Hispanic / Latino65.4%(16,549)
Asian0.5%(136)
Other1.2%(303)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban24.1%(7,316)
Mexican20%(6,077)
Colombian4.1%(1,247)
Salvadoran3%(904)
Guatemalan2.8%(859)
Puerto Rican2.8%(846)
Honduran2.5%(761)
Peruvian1.7%(502)
Venezuelan1.4%(438)
Bolivian1.4%(414)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican1.3%(388)
Nicaraguan1.2%(367)
Costa Rican0.3%(102)
Spaniard0.2%(61)
Argentine0.2%(59)
Panamanian0.2%(54)
Chilean0.1%(44)
Uruguayan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Ancestry
West Indian8.4%(2,566)
Haitian7.4%(2,257)
German4.1%(1,231)
Irish2.9%(868)
American2.6%(776)
English1.9%(586)
Italian1.9%(574)
Scottish0.8%(234)
French0.6%(174)
Polish0.3%(81)
Norwegian0.3%(80)
Romanian0.3%(80)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(69)
Dutch0.2%(66)
Jamaican0.2%(65)
Slovak0.2%(51)
Danish0.1%(39)
Greek0.1%(37)
Brazilian0.1%(35)
British0.1%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(25)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Russian0.1%(24)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Swiss0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(15)
Austrian0%(13)
Israeli0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Turkish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
15.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
48.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
54.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
28.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 44.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
83.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

28.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 44.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
10.5%
US average: 17.6%
24.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.6%
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)19.5%(185)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45.8%(434)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.7%(215)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(64)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 947 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 Gate, Florida?

Golden Gate, Florida has about 25,321 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Golden Gate, Florida earns about $52,126 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 $254,700, and the typical rent is about $1,282 a month.

How educated are people in Golden Gate, Florida?

About 12.8% 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 14.8% 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 11,173 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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