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Golden Valley

Nevada · 1,556 residents · 3.61 sq mi
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Golden Valley is home to 1,556 people in Nevada. At a median age of 50.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 38% more than in Nevada as a whole. Median home value sits at $346,000. The poverty rate is 4.6%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,556
−6%vs 2011
vs 1,652 in 2011
2010 – 2024
50.2
+9%vs 2011
vs 46.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.61 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7891K2K2K2K201020202024Golden Valley
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(78)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.3%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(76)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(68)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(140)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(146)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(264)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.9%(325)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.3%(207)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(81)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,848
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $79,821 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$49,652
−3%vs 2011
vs $51,378 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
4.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.436
+4%vs 2011
vs 0.420 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$346,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $279,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
90.3%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.7% in 2011
9.7% rent
7.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
−9%vs 2011
vs 2.54 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
43.6%
+7.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−64.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.5
+29%vs 2011
vs 3.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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

2011
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,574)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4%(66)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(1,325)
Black1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(128)
Asian1.6%(25)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3.1%(49)
Cuban0.9%(14)
Ancestry
German31.5%(497)
English22.4%(354)
Irish15.5%(244)
French7%(111)
Danish6.8%(108)
Polish5.8%(91)
Scottish5.7%(90)
American5.3%(84)
Russian5.3%(84)
Swedish4.8%(76)
Portuguese3.6%(57)
Italian2.9%(45)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh2.1%(33)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(18)
Hungarian1.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

35.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
12.4%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+2%vs 2011
vs 21.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
93.6%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
3.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
38.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.5% in 2011
48.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.5% in 2011
4.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
17.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(159)
Married60.4%(322)
Widowed0.6%(3)
Divorced9.2%(49)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(103)
Married55.5%(291)
Widowed17.9%(94)
Divorced6.9%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

24.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
41.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% 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 era74.2%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 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 Valley, Nevada?

Golden Valley, Nevada has about 1,556 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Golden Valley, Nevada earns about $76,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Golden Valley, Nevada expensive?

In Golden Valley, Nevada, the median home is worth about $346,000.

How educated are people in Golden Valley, Nevada?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Golden Valley, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Golden Valley, Nevada?

About 4.6% of people in Golden Valley, Nevada 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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