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Golden Gate

Illinois · 56 residents · 0.079 sq mi
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Golden Gate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,250. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 44 residents. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56
−44%vs 2000
vs 100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.8
+29%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202487
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.6%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(3)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.7%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(10)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(8)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 541.8%(1)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6419.6%(11)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.7%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.9%(5)
US avg: 4%
85 and over7.1%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,250
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,584
+23%vs 2000
vs $10,214 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,999
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2021
Median gross rent
$175
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
11.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Golden Gate on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(96)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(56)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Filipino9.2%(8)
Ancestry
German48.3%(42)
Irish5.7%(5)
Norwegian5.7%(5)
English2.3%(2)
French1.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.7 min
+154%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married8.5%(5)
Married11.9%(7)
Widowed78%(46)
Divorced1.7%(1)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married39.1%(9)
Widowed56.5%(13)
Divorced4.3%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Golden Gate, Illinois?

Golden Gate, Illinois has about 56 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Golden Gate, Illinois earns about $23,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Golden Gate, Illinois expensive?

In Golden Gate, Illinois, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $175 a month.

How educated are people in Golden Gate, Illinois?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Golden Gate, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Golden Gate, Illinois?

About 16.1% of people in Golden Gate, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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