Golden Glades, FL

Census Place

2023 Population

35,042

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

1.83% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.9%

19% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,932

2.24% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$346,900

Population & Diversity

Golden Glades, FL is home to a population of 35k people, from which 82.9% are citizens.

As of 2023, 48.4% of Golden Glades, FL residents were born outside of the country (16.9k people).

In 2023, there were 6.69 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in Golden Glades, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.13k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.9%

2023 Citizenship

84.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.9% of Golden Glades, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Golden Glades, FL was 84.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golden Glades, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 2.68k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.69k ± 880
White (Hispanic)
2.13k ± 529

21.7%

Hispanic Population

7.59k people

21.7% of the people in Golden Glades, FL are hispanic (7.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Golden Glades, 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

48.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

48.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2023, 48.4% of Golden Glades, FL residents (16.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Golden Glades, FL was 48.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
207 ± 146
Vietnam
184 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 55

Golden Glades, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Golden Glades, FL employs 15.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Golden Glades, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,769 people), Retail Trade (2,232 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,822 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($54,412), Utilities ($52,139), and Public Administration ($47,609).

Employment

Occupations

15.3k

2023 Value

± 1,259

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Golden Glades, FL declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 15.6k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golden Glades, FL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,501 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,391 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,384 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golden Glades, 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

15.3k

2023 Value

± 1,259

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Golden Glades, FL declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 15.6k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golden Glades, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,769 people), Retail Trade (2,232 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,822 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golden Glades, FL, though some of these residents may live in Golden Glades, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,763

Median earning men ± $2,716

$31,516

Median earning women ± $3,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,304), Information ($48,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,511), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,369).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Golden Glades, FL was $346,900 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $313,600 to $346,900, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Golden Glades, FL is 52%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Golden Glades, FL have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golden Glades, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$346,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,791

$5,892

Median Property Taxes

±$657

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 Glades, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

52%

Homeownership

2023

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52% of the housing units in Golden Glades, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Golden Glades, 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.

$49,932

Median Household Income

± $8,957

11.3k

Number of Households

± 1,108

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.3k households in Golden Glades, FL declined from $49,932 from the previous year's value of $51,075.

The following chart displays the households in Golden Glades, 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 Glades, 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 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (8.29%)
Worked At Home (8.05%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in Golden Glades, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.29%) and those who worked at home (8.05%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golden Glades, FL have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Golden Glades, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Golden Glades, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Golden Glades, FL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golden Glades, FL (7.54k out of 34.4k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Golden Glades, FL is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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