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Golden Gate

Illinois · 56 residents · 0.08 sq mi
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Golden Gate is home to 56 people in Illinois. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 44 minutes on average. Median home value sits at $14,999. There are 44 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,250, 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

56
−44%vs 2000
vs 100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
709 / sq mi
−44%vs 2000
vs 1,266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.8
+29%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.08 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4260799711519902000201020202024Golden Gate
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

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

Housing

$14,999
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2021
$175
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
88.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
11.5% rent
0.6
1990 – 2021
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-Hispanic96%(96)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(56)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
13.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
70.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
44.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
82.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.5%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War90.5%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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