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Golden Valley

North Dakota · 189 residents (2025 est.) · 0.748 sq mi
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Golden Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,625. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $146,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 307%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258
+41%since 2000
from 183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
345 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−18%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:189 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1641972292612941990201020202024Golden Valley
2024258
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,625
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,547
+134%since 2000
from $14,783 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+52.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
−28%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,900
+307%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,313
+209%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+150%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
95
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+34.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+181%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+28.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Golden Valley, North Dakota?

Golden Valley, North Dakota has about 258 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Golden Valley, North Dakota?

The typical household in Golden Valley, North Dakota earns about $80,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Golden Valley, North Dakota expensive?

In Golden Valley, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $146,900, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Golden Valley, North Dakota?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Golden Valley, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Golden Valley, North Dakota?

About 5.0% of people in Golden Valley, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Golden Valley, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Golden Valley, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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