Golden Shores, AZ

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,555
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
68.2
0.728% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
6.95%
94.9% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$44,077
27.7% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$209,800
1.45% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
567
27.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Golden Shores, AZ 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 Shores, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Golden Shores, AZ was $209,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Golden Shores, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Golden Shores, AZ was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Golden Shores, AZ is home to a population of 1.56k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Golden Shores, AZ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 57.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in Golden Shores, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 24 American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Shores, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Golden Shores, AZ 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 Shores, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.51k ± 556
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    26 ± 40
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    24 ± 32

In 2024, there were 57.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in Golden Shores, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 24 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    487,424 ± 16,556 people
  2. India
    44,278 ± 5,150 people
  3. Canada
    39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    200 ± 192
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    45 ± 70

Golden Shores, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Golden Shores, AZ employs 567 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Golden Shores, AZ were Accommodation & Food Services (175 people), Retail Trade (116 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,232).

Employment

Occupations

567
2024 Value
± 309
27.1%
1 Year growth
± 66.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golden Shores, AZ grew at a rate of 27.1%, from 446 employees to 567 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golden Shores, AZ, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (210 people), Production Occupations (104 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golden Shores, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

567
2024 Value
± 309
27.1%
1 Year growth
± 66.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golden Shores, AZ grew at a rate of 27.1%, from 446 employees to 567 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golden Shores, AZ, are Accommodation & Food Services (175 people), Retail Trade (116 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golden Shores, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Golden Shores, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.
Y-Axis
2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% 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 9.21%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Golden Shores, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.54%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Golden Shores, AZ was $209,800 in 2024, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,800 to $209,800, a 1.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Golden Shores, AZ is 58.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Golden Shores, AZ have an average commute time of 35.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golden Shores, AZ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$47,030
$629
Median Property Taxes
±$299

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 Shores, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

58.3%
Homeownership
2024
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.3% of the housing units in Golden Shores, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$44,077
Median Household Income
± $44,008
1.08k
Number of Households
± 460

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.08k households in Golden Shores, AZ declined from $44,077 from the previous year's value of $60,927.

The following chart displays the households in Golden Shores, AZ 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 Shores, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Drove Alone (100%)
Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Golden Shores, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

35.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golden Shores, AZ have a longer commute time (35.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.69% of the workforce in Golden Shores, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Golden Shores, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Golden Shores, AZ have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golden Shores, AZ (108 out of 1.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Golden Shores, AZ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

88.7% of the population of Golden Shores, AZ has health coverage, with 18.2% on employee plans, 2.96% on Medicaid, 46.8% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 6.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.6% were men and 41.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 3.86% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 57.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.6% were men and 41.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Coverage
2.96%
Medicaid
46.8%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
6.3%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Golden Shores, AZ grew by 7.57% from 10.5% to 11.3%.

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

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