Golden Valley, MN

Census Place

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2023 Population

21,927

0.971% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

3.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.09%

6.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$114,435

4.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$423,500

11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,712

2.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Golden Valley, MN had a population of 21.9k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $114,435. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Golden Valley, MN declined from 22,142 to 21,927, a −0.971% decrease and its median household income grew from $110,026 to $114,435, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Golden Valley, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.86%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.56%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%).

None of the households in Golden Valley, MN 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.

96.7% of the residents in Golden Valley, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Golden Valley, MN was $423,500, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Golden Valley, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Golden Valley, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Golden Valley, MN is home to a population of 21.9k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.49% of Golden Valley, MN residents were born outside of the country (2.08k people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.5k people) in Golden Valley, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Golden Valley, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Golden Valley, MN was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golden Valley, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 753
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 495
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.28k ± 417

4.8%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

4.8% of the people in Golden Valley, MN are hispanic (1.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Golden Valley, MN 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 Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

9.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.08k people

11.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.59k people

As of 2023, 9.49% of Golden Valley, MN residents (2.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Golden Valley, MN was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
304 ± 106
World War II
145 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
124 ± 77

Golden Valley, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Golden Valley, MN employs 11.7k people. The largest industries in Golden Valley, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,904 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,800 people), and Manufacturing (1,444 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,444), Manufacturing ($94,375), and Utilities ($92,981).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.7k

2023 Value

± 850

−2.27%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Golden Valley, MN declined at a rate of −2.27%, from 12k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golden Valley, MN, are Management Occupations (2,030 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,188 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,071 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golden Valley, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k

2023 Value

± 850

−2.27%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Golden Valley, MN declined at a rate of −2.27%, from 12k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golden Valley, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,904 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,800 people), and Manufacturing (1,444 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golden Valley, MN, though some of these residents may live in Golden Valley, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,241

Median earning men ± $6,886

$66,445

Median earning women ± $8,384

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,536), Wholesale Trade ($105,865), and Manufacturing ($98,988).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($87,500), Manufacturing ($81,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,571).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Golden Valley, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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 Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Golden Valley, MN was $423,500 in 2023, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $381,400 to $423,500, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Golden Valley, MN is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Golden Valley, MN have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golden Valley, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Golden Valley, MN is $114,435. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Golden Valley, MN was Census Tract 217 with a value of $155,592, followed by Census Tract 218 and Census Tract 219, with respective values of $139,526 and $111,597.

Housing

Property

$423,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,727

$6,769

Median Property Taxes

±$519

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 Valley, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70% of the housing units in Golden Valley, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 217
Census Tract 218
Census Tract 219

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Golden Valley, MN was Census Tract 217 with a value of $155,592, followed by Census Tract 218 and Census Tract 219, with respective values of $139,526 and $111,597.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$114,435

Median Household Income

± $7,644

9.67k

Number of Households

± 684

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.67k households in Golden Valley, MN grew to $114,435 from the previous year's value of $110,026.

The following chart displays the households in Golden Valley, MN 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Golden Valley, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (25.9%)
Carpooled (3.95%)

In 2023, 66.6% of workers in Golden Valley, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.9%) and those who carpooled to work (3.95%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golden Valley, MN have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.796% of the workforce in Golden Valley, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Golden Valley, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Golden Valley, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golden Valley, MN (1.75k out of 21.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Golden Valley, MN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.5% of the population of Golden Valley, MN has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 8.03% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.965% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hennepin County, MN see 818 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.245% increase from the previous year (816 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 966 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 198 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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818 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hennepin County, MN

Primary care physicians in Hennepin County, MN see an average of 818 patients per year. This represents a 0.245% increase from the previous year (816 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hennepin County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.51%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

8.03%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.965%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Golden Valley, MN declined by 11% from 2.82% to 2.51%.

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

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