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
      491,277 ± 16,626 people
    2. India
      45,077 ± 5,197 people
    3. Canada
      39,505 ± 4,867 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

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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.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Golden Shores, AZ.

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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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    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

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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

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    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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}
    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.

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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%.

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

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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 $35k - $40k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Golden Shores, AZ is from Arizona.
    0.456
    2024 Wage GINI in Arizona
    0.457
    2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared 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.

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

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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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