Golden Gate, FL

Census Place

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2022 Population

29,400

0.441% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.6

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

3.44% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,905

6.34% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$323,100

19.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Golden Gate, FL had a population of 29.4k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $61,905. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Golden Gate, FL grew from 29,271 to 29,400, a 0.441% increase and its median household income grew from $58,216 to $61,905, a 6.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Golden Gate, FL are Two+ (Hispanic) (30.6%), White (Hispanic) (26.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.42%).

None of the households in Golden Gate, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

74.5% of the residents in Golden Gate, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Golden Gate, FL was $323,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%.

Most people in Golden Gate, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Golden Gate, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Golden Gate, FL is home to a population of 29.4k people, from which 74.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 49.5% of Golden Gate, FL residents were born outside of the country (14.5k people).

In 2022, there were 1.16 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (8.99k people) in Golden Gate, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.76k White (Hispanic) and 5.37k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

74.5%

2022 Citizenship

70%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 74.5% of Golden Gate, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Golden Gate, FL was 70%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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+ (Hispanic)
8.99k ± 1.54k
White (Hispanic)
7.76k ± 1.56k
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.37k ± 1.06k

66.4%

Hispanic Population

19.5k people

66.4% of the people in Golden Gate, FL are hispanic (19.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Golden Gate, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

49.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

As of 2022, 49.5% of Golden Gate, FL residents (14.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Golden Gate, FL was 53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
159 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
84 ± 61

Golden Gate, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Golden Gate, FL employs 16.2k people. The largest industries in Golden Gate, FL are Construction (2,869 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,974 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,846 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($67,745), Information ($58,295), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,988).

Employment

Occupations

16.2k

2022 Value

± 1,434

−0.583%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Golden Gate, FL declined at a rate of −0.583%, from 16.3k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golden Gate, FL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,483 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,018 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,689 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golden Gate, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.2k

2022 Value

± 1,434

−0.583%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Golden Gate, FL declined at a rate of −0.583%, from 16.3k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golden Gate, FL, are Construction (2,869 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,974 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,846 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

$35,512

Median earning men ± $2,030

$30,942

Median earning women ± $3,588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($68,146), Public Administration ($60,809), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($53,565), Public Administration ($46,649), and Manufacturing ($41,927).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Golden Gate, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Golden Gate, FL was $323,100 in 2022, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $271,000 to $323,100, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Golden Gate, FL is 52.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Golden Gate, FL have an average commute time of 22.9 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.

Median household income in Golden Gate, FL is $61,905. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Golden Gate, FL was Census Tract 104.11 with a value of $70,473, followed by Census Tract 104.19 and Census Tract 104.20, with respective values of $66,944 and $59,676.

Property

$323,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,475

$4,513

Median Property Taxes

±$542

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

52.9%

Homeownership

2022

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 52.9% of the housing units in Golden Gate, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.11
Census Tract 104.19
Census Tract 104.20

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Golden Gate, FL was Census Tract 104.11 with a value of $70,473, followed by Census Tract 104.19 and Census Tract 104.20, with respective values of $66,944 and $59,676.

The following map shows all of the places in Golden Gate, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$61,905

Median Household Income

± $6,695

8.54k

Number of Households

± 850

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.54k households in Golden Gate, FL grew to $61,905 from the previous year's value of $58,216.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (18.1%)
Worked At Home (4.36%)

In 2022, 76% of workers in Golden Gate, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) and those who worked at home (4.36%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golden Gate, FL have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.554% 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

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golden Gate, FL (4.02k out of 29.4k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

76.6% of the population of Golden Gate, FL has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 5.59% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 0.235% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Collier County, FL see 1244 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.161% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1419 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 881 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,244 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Collier County, FL

Primary care physicians in Collier County, FL see an average of 1,244 patients per year. This represents a 0.161% decrease from the previous year (1,246 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Collier County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.44% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

23.4%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

5.59%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

0.235%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Golden Gate, FL declined by 2.44% from 24% to 23.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Golden Gate, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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