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Goldenrod

Florida · 12,878 residents · 2.524 sq mi
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Goldenrod has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $358,700. At a median age of 31.8, 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 31.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,878
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12,871 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,102 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−2%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,563
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,375
+83%since 2000
from $19,830 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$358,700
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,734
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $721 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
52.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+122%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(9,237)
Black5%(648)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(2,295)
Asian2.8%(361)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.6%(6,766)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(6,705)
Black10.6%(1,364)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(3,029)
Asian5.7%(738)
Other8.1%(1,042)
Diversity Score81.6%(10,504)
Diversity Score
82
+55%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 17.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goldenrod, Florida?

Goldenrod, Florida has about 12,878 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goldenrod, Florida?

The typical household in Goldenrod, Florida earns about $67,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goldenrod, Florida expensive?

In Goldenrod, Florida, the median home is worth about $358,700, and the typical rent is about $1,734 a month.

How educated are people in Goldenrod, Florida?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Goldenrod, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goldenrod, Florida?

About 15.5% of people in Goldenrod, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goldenrod, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Goldenrod, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 516 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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