Golden Gate, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

29,234

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

1.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.1%

16.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,475

5.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$409,700

Population & Diversity

Golden Gate, FL is home to a population of 29.2k people, from which 70.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 53% of Golden Gate, FL residents were born outside of the country (15.5k people).

In 2024, there were 3.33 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Golden Gate, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.33k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

70.5%

2024 Citizenship

73%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 70.5% of Golden Gate, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Golden Gate, FL was 73%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Golden Gate, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golden Gate, FL

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.54k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.33k ± 984
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.05k ± 868

69.6%

Hispanic Population

20.3k people

69.6% of the people in Golden Gate, FL are hispanic (20.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Golden Gate, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

50.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

As of 2024, 53% of Golden Gate, FL residents (15.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Golden Gate, FL was 50.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Golden Gate, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
152 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
93 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 46

Golden Gate, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Golden Gate, FL.

Economy

The economy of Golden Gate, FL employs 15.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Golden Gate, FL were Construction (2,752 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,962 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,930 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,755), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($74,049), and Wholesale Trade ($73,008).

Employment

Occupations

15.7k

2024 Value

± 1,346

0.685%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golden Gate, FL grew at a rate of 0.685%, from 15.6k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golden Gate, FL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,194 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,139 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,697 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golden Gate, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.7k

2024 Value

± 1,346

0.685%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golden Gate, FL grew at a rate of 0.685%, from 15.6k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golden Gate, FL, are Construction (2,752 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,962 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,930 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golden Gate, FL, though some of these residents may live in Golden Gate, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,392

Median earning men ± $2,949

$30,661

Median earning women ± $2,133

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,755), Wholesale Trade ($73,109), and Public Administration ($67,863).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,005), Public Administration ($48,405), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,817).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Golden Gate, FL was $409,700 in 2024, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $365,400 to $409,700, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Golden Gate, FL is 54.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Golden Gate, FL have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golden Gate, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$409,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,900

$4,396

Median Property Taxes

±$528

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Golden Gate, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Golden Gate, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.7%

Homeownership

2024

74.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.7% of the housing units in Golden Gate, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Golden Gate, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,475

Median Household Income

± $6,839

8.04k

Number of Households

± 800

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.04k households in Golden Gate, FL grew to $68,475 from the previous year's value of $64,767.

The following chart displays the households in Golden Gate, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Golden Gate, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Carpooled (16.9%)
Worked At Home (8.21%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Golden Gate, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (8.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golden Gate, FL have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.404% of the workforce in Golden Gate, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Golden Gate, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Golden Gate, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Golden Gate, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golden Gate, FL (4.4k out of 29.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Golden Gate, FL is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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