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Golden Valley

Minnesota · 20,971 residents · 10.202 sq mi
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Golden Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,212. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $109,200. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 50% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,971
+3%vs 2000
vs 20,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K21K22K23K1990201020202024Golden Valley
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(1,328)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(1,235)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(955)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(1,055)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,135)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(3,422)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(3,083)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.5%(2,841)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.8%(2,473)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(2,108)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(1,044)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(292)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,212
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,063 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,105
−32%vs 2000
vs $34,094 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $158,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$522
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $669 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
19.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(18,236)
Black3.6%(720)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(357)
Asian2.9%(581)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(19,968)
Black2.8%(577)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(170)
Asian1.5%(319)
Other0.5%(107)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(514)
Cuban0.5%(100)
Colombian0.4%(89)
Ecuadorian0.4%(87)
Puerto Rican0.3%(65)
Paraguayan0.3%(59)
Spaniard0.2%(34)
Chilean0.1%(23)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Hmong0.9%(191)
Chinese0.6%(132)
Sri Lankan0.3%(69)
Laotian0.3%(61)
Korean0.3%(60)
Asian Indian0.3%(56)
Vietnamese0.2%(46)
Japanese0.1%(30)
Thai0%(10)
Ancestry
German25.3%(5,493)
Norwegian11.7%(2,551)
Irish10.8%(2,343)
English8.2%(1,789)
Swedish8.1%(1,761)
Italian3.2%(706)
Polish3.2%(691)
French2.9%(634)
Scottish2.4%(513)
Russian2%(424)
Czech1.9%(403)
American1.6%(338)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(320)
Finnish1.4%(310)
Danish1.1%(245)
Ukrainian1%(213)
British0.9%(195)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(166)
Swiss0.7%(149)
Portuguese0.5%(102)
Arab0.4%(95)
Welsh0.4%(79)
Romanian0.4%(78)
Ethiopian0.4%(77)
Slovak0.3%(70)
Hungarian0.3%(68)
Belgian0.2%(53)
Iranian0.2%(50)
Serbian0.2%(48)
Nigerian0.2%(48)
Austrian0.2%(45)
Latvian0.2%(42)
Greek0.2%(40)
Turkish0.2%(38)
Canadian0.2%(36)
Syrian0.2%(34)
Palestinian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Ghanaian0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
West Indian0.1%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Somali0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
14.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+87%vs 2000
vs 11.0 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 married29.4%(2,633)
Married60%(5,380)
Widowed2.3%(205)
Divorced8.4%(753)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(2,293)
Married57.8%(5,365)
Widowed6.5%(600)
Divorced11%(1,025)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Golden Valley, Minnesota?

Golden Valley, Minnesota has about 20,971 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Golden Valley, Minnesota?

The typical household in Golden Valley, Minnesota earns about $46,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Golden Valley, Minnesota expensive?

In Golden Valley, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $109,200, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Golden Valley, Minnesota?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in Golden Valley, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Golden Valley, Minnesota?

About 4.3% of people in Golden Valley, Minnesota 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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