Demographics

  • A
  • A
  • A

    • Golden Population Profile
    Year Population
    1960 7,118
    1970 9,817
    1980 12,237
    1985 12,763
    1990 13,116
    2000 17,159
    2010  18,867

    Source — U.S. Census

     

    Age of Golden Residents
    Age Range Population
    Under 5 897
    5 – 14 1,622
    15 – 19 2,133
    20 – 24 2,444
    25 – 34 2,601
    35 – 44 2,571
    45 – 54 2,621
    55 – 59 1,164
    Over 60 2,814

    Source — 2010 U.S. Census

     

    Education of Golden Residents
    Completed High School 92.4%
    Completed College 46.3%

    Source — 2000 U.S. Census and City of Golden

     

    Jefferson County Population
    County Population
    Arvada* 105,558
    Golden 17,777
    Lakewood 145,990
    Westminster* 45,888
    Wheat Ridge 31,707
    Unincorporated Jefferson County 190,825
    Jefferson County Total** 534,543
    Denver** 600,158
    Colorado** 5,029,196

    Source:  Colorado Department of Local Affairs; State Demography Office 
    *Municipality is located in multiple counties. Number reflects projected 2009 population in Jefferson County only. 
    **Source: 2010 U.S. Census

     

    Golden Income Level
    Median Household Income $49,115
    Median Family Income $67,414
    Per Capita Income $25,257

    Source — 2000 U.S. Census

     

    Golden Population Below Poverty Status
    Female Head of Household Families 5%
    Families 3.5%
    Persons 65 and over 7.6%
    Persons of all ages 11.3%

    Source — 2000 U.S. Census

     

    Jefferson County Climate
    Average Days of Sunshine 255 days annually – 70% sunshine
    Hottest Month July – average temp = 74 degrees
    Coldest Month January – average temp = 30 degrees
    Annual Precipitation 15.4 inches (average)
    Annual Snowfall 60.3 inches (average)
    Average Humidity 40 Percent

     

    Golden Labor Force Profile
    Year Employees
    1960 2,770
    1970 3,966
    1980 6,030
    1985 7,157
    1990 7,450
    2000 9,882
    2010 (Projected) 11,000 (est.)

     

    Golden Resident Occupation Profile
    Occupation Population
    Managerial/Professional 4,380
    Sales 2,562
    Service 1,095
    Construction Extraction 789
    Production, Transportation, Materials 662
    Farming/Forestry 8
    Unemployment 2.9%

    Source 2000 U.S. Census

     

    Annual Visitors to Golden Attraction Destinations
    Attraction Number of Visitors
    Golden Gate State Park 543,355
    Buffalo Bill’s Museum 526,900
    Coors Brewery Tours 302,650
    Colorado Railroad Museum 49,106
    Mother Cabrini Shrine 90,000
    Jefferson County Nature Center 9,078
    Foothills Art Center 30,000
    School of Mines Geology Museum 18,000


    Additional Resources