Golden Valley, NV

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,139
US Senator
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
61.8
2.68% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
10.2%
8.63% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$93,456
9.05% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$498,800
3.09% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
377
2.33% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Golden Valley, NV 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.

98.2% of the residents in Golden Valley, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Golden Valley, NV was $498,800, and the homeownership rate was 98.1%.

Most people in Golden Valley, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Golden Valley, NV was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Golden Valley, NV is home to a population of 1.14k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.39% of Golden Valley, NV residents were born outside of the country (107 people).

In 2024, there were 4.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (837 people) in Golden Valley, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 169 Other (Hispanic) and 89 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Golden Valley, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Golden Valley, NV was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golden Valley, NV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    837 ± 355
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    169 ± 217
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    89 ± 112
22.7%
Hispanic Population
258 people

In 2024, there were 4.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (837 people) in Golden Valley, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 169 Other (Hispanic) and 89 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.7% of the people in Golden Valley, NV are hispanic (258 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Golden Valley, NV 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 Nevada.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    213,777 ± 10,958 people
  2. Philippines
    93,429 ± 7,392 people
  3. El Salvador
    25,522 ± 3,906 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 213,777 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,429 and El Salvador with 25,522.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.39%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
107 people
7.09%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
84 people

As of 2024, 9.39% of Golden Valley, NV residents (107 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Golden Valley, NV was 7.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
49 ± 45

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Golden Valley, NV.

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Economy

The economy of Golden Valley, NV employs 377 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Golden Valley, NV were Retail Trade (127 people), Construction (64 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($60,095), Accommodation & Food Services ($19,868), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,716).

Employment

Occupations

377
2024 Value
± 184
−2.33%
1 Year decline
± 69.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golden Valley, NV declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 386 employees to 377 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golden Valley, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (117 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (64 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golden Valley, NV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

377
2024 Value
± 184
−2.33%
1 Year decline
± 69.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golden Valley, NV declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 386 employees to 377 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golden Valley, NV, are Retail Trade (127 people), Construction (64 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golden Valley, NV, though some of these residents may live in Golden Valley, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,929
Median earning men ± $30,136
$45,583
Median earning women ± $29,948

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($53,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($60,739).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.
Y-Axis
5.19%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% 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 21.2%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 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 Valley, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (47.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (1.51%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.
Catherine Cortez Masto
Senator from Nevada3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jacky Rosen
Senator from Nevada1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Golden Valley, NV was $498,800 in 2024, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $514,700 to $498,800, a 3.09% decrease. The homeownership rate in Golden Valley, NV is 98.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Golden Valley, NV have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golden Valley, NV is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$498,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$76,164
$411
Median Property Taxes
±$164

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, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

98.1%
Homeownership
2024
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 98.1% of the housing units in Golden Valley, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 98.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Golden Valley, NV 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.
$93,456
Median Household Income
± $44,064
419
Number of Households
± 167

In 2024, the median household income of the 419 households in Golden Valley, NV declined from $93,456 from the previous year's value of $102,757.

The following chart displays the households in Golden Valley, NV 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Golden Valley, NV is from Nevada.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Nevada
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2023, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (85.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.79%)
  3. Carpooled (5.22%)

In 2024, 85.7% of workers in Golden Valley, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.79%) and those who carpooled to work (5.22%).

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

28.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golden Valley, NV have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Golden Valley, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Golden Valley, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Golden Valley, NV have 4 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golden Valley, NV (116 out of 1.14k 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 < 5, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Golden Valley, NV 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

75.9% of the population of Golden Valley, NV has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 4.48% on Medicaid, 26.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1,763 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 376 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 9.57% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

24.1%
Uninsured
32.1%
Employer Coverage
4.48%
Medicaid
26.8%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Golden Valley, NV grew by 19.6% from 20.2% to 24.1%.

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

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