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Goldendale

Washington · 3,528 residents (2025 est.) · 2.96 sq mi
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Goldendale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,783. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,300. The poverty rate of 29.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 59% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,483
−7%since 2000
from 3,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,177 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,270 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+8%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,528 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Goldendale
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,783
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,030 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,569
+118%since 2000
from $13,111 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+4%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
48.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+51%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(3,223)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(220)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(645)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,969)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(270)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other6.7%(235)
Diversity Score32.9%(1,144)
Diversity Score
33
+92%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+128%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 44.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goldendale, Washington?

Goldendale, Washington has about 3,483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goldendale, Washington?

The typical household in Goldendale, Washington earns about $39,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goldendale, Washington expensive?

In Goldendale, Washington, the median home is worth about $199,300, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Goldendale, Washington?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Goldendale, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goldendale, Washington?

About 29.7% of people in Goldendale, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goldendale, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Goldendale, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 164 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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