Golden Gate, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

86.8

43.9% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.6%

31.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$16,020

0.379% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$47,000

Population & Diversity

Golden Gate, IL is home to a population of 87 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.2% of Golden Gate, IL residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 9.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79 people) in Golden Gate, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Golden Gate, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Golden Gate, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golden Gate, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
79 ± 53
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Golden Gate, IL 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 Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

9.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

7.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 9.2% of Golden Gate, IL residents (8 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, IL was 7.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
38 ± 53
Vietnam
4 ± 19

Golden Gate, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 9.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Golden Gate, IL employs 15 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Golden Gate, IL were Manufacturing (4 people), Transportation & Warehousing (4 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,625), Manufacturing ($31,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 86

−25%

1 Year decline

± 929%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golden Gate, IL declined at a rate of −25%, from 20 employees to 15 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golden Gate, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4 people), Production Occupations (4 people), and Transportation Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golden Gate, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

2024 Value

± 86

−25%

1 Year decline

± 929%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golden Gate, IL declined at a rate of −25%, from 20 employees to 15 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golden Gate, IL, are Manufacturing (4 people), Transportation & Warehousing (4 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golden Gate, IL, though some of these residents may live in Golden Gate, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,250

Median earning men ± $75,719

$45,000

Median earning women ± $26,175

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($31,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Golden Gate, IL was $47,000 in 2021, which is 0.141 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $42,300 to $47,000, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Golden Gate, IL is 43.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Golden Gate, IL have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golden Gate, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$47,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,099

$29

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

43.3%

Homeownership

2024

21.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.3% of the housing units in Golden Gate, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Golden Gate, IL 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.

$16,020

Median Household Income

± $928

Number of Households

± 65

In 2024, the median household income of the 67 households in Golden Gate, IL declined from $16,020 from the previous year's value of $16,081.

The following chart displays the households in Golden Gate, IL 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Golden Gate, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (53.3%)
Carpooled (33.3%)
Other (13.3%)

In 2024, 53.3% of workers in Golden Gate, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (33.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (13.3%).

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

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golden Gate, IL have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Golden Gate, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Golden Gate, IL 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, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Golden Gate, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golden Gate, IL (24 out of 87 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Golden Gate, IL is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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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