Golden Gate, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population
97
7.78% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
60.3
11.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
40.2%
4.77% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$16,081
2.01% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
20
5.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Golden Gate, IL had a population of 97 people with a median age of 60.3 and a median household income of $16,081. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Golden Gate, IL grew from 90 to 97, a 7.78% increase and its median household income grew from $15,764 to $16,081, a 2.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Golden Gate, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Golden Gate, IL 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.

100% of the residents in Golden Gate, IL are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Golden Gate, IL worked at home, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Golden Gate, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Golden Gate, IL is home to a population of 97 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.22% of Golden Gate, IL residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90 people) in Golden Gate, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Golden Gate, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Golden Gate, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golden Gate, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    90 ± 66
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 11
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 12

In 2023, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90 people) in Golden Gate, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Foreign-Born Population

7.22%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7 people
7.78%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7 people

As of 2023, 7.22% of Golden Gate, IL residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Golden Gate, IL was 7.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    37 ± 51
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    16 ± 30
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 17

Golden Gate, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Golden Gate, IL employs 20 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Golden Gate, IL were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (7 people), Manufacturing (3 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (3 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,125), Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

20
2023 Value
± 80
5.26%
1 Year growth
± 555%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Golden Gate, IL grew at a rate of 5.26%, from 19 employees to 20 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golden Gate, IL, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (8 people), Production Occupations (3 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golden Gate, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20
2023 Value
± 80
5.26%
1 Year growth
± 555%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Golden Gate, IL grew at a rate of 5.26%, from 19 employees to 20 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golden Gate, IL, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (7 people), Manufacturing (3 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$3,750
Median earning men ± $83,276
$34,375
Median earning women ± $36,662

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.6M), Bachelors Degree (2.12M), and Some college (2.1M).

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.

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Housing & Living

People in Golden Gate, IL have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Golden Gate, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

40.3%
Homeownership
2023
18.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 40.3% of the housing units in Golden Gate, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.9%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$16,081
Median Household Income
± $3,057
62
Number of Households
± 63

In 2023, the median household income of the 62 households in Golden Gate, IL grew to $16,081 from the previous year's value of $15,764.

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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Golden Gate, IL is from Golden Gate, IL.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Golden Gate, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Worked At Home (35%)
  2. Drove Alone (30%)
  3. Carpooled (25%)

In 2023, 35% of workers in Golden Gate, IL worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (30%) and those who carpooled to work (25%).

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.

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Commute Time

32.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golden Gate, IL have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Golden Gate, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golden Gate, IL (39 out of 97 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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Health

97.9% of the population of Golden Gate, IL has health coverage, with 11.3% on employee plans, 32% on Medicaid, 9.28% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 45.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 67% were men and 33% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 13.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 48.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

2.06%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Coverage
32%
Medicaid
9.28%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
45.4%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Golden Gate, IL declined by 53.6% from 4.44% to 2.06%.

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