Demographics & People — Golden, Colorado

Population Overview

Population (Census)20,467
Estimated 2026~20,300
Median Age34.6
Total Households7,782
Family Households4,126
Average Household Size2.33
Diversity Index0.2403 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White17,331
Black or African American324
Asian844
Hispanic or Latino1,485

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported5,650
German4,028
Other groups3,857
English3,066
Irish2,386
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,061
Hispanic: Mexican1,313
Italian1,160
European899
French (except Basque)660

Language

English Only18,385
Spanish689
Population 5+19,952

Veterans

Veterans855
Population 18+17,051

Commuting

Mean Commute Time24.4 minutes
Work from Home30.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Golden, Colorado.