Goldenrod, FL

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2024 Population

12,878

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

5.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,563

8.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$358,700

7.81% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,906

5.86% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Goldenrod, FL 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.

92.4% of the residents in Goldenrod, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Goldenrod, FL was $358,700, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.

Most people in Goldenrod, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Goldenrod, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Goldenrod, FL is home to a population of 12.9k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.9% of Goldenrod, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.92k people).

In 2024, there were 4.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.71k people) in Goldenrod, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.45k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2024 Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.4% of Goldenrod, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Goldenrod, FL was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goldenrod, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.71k ± 801
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.45k ± 387
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 695

23.5%

Hispanic Population

3.03k people

23.5% of the people in Goldenrod, FL are hispanic (3.03k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Goldenrod, 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

14.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.92k people

14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

As of 2024, 14.9% of Goldenrod, FL residents (1.92k 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 Goldenrod, FL was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
327 ± 241
Vietnam
283 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
87 ± 51

Goldenrod, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

86.1% of the population of Goldenrod, FL has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 7.95% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 3.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 36.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

7.95%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

3.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goldenrod, FL grew by 2.11% from 13.6% to 13.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Goldenrod, FL employs 6.91k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Goldenrod, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,156 people), Retail Trade (840 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (770 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($79,038), Public Administration ($78,750), and Wholesale Trade ($70,313).

Employment

Occupations

6.91k

2024 Value

± 704

5.86%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goldenrod, FL grew at a rate of 5.86%, from 6.52k employees to 6.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goldenrod, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (994 people), Management Occupations (725 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (692 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goldenrod, 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

6.91k

2024 Value

± 704

5.86%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goldenrod, FL grew at a rate of 5.86%, from 6.52k employees to 6.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goldenrod, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,156 people), Retail Trade (840 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (770 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goldenrod, FL, though some of these residents may live in Goldenrod, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,306

Median earning men ± $6,304

$44,635

Median earning women ± $6,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,625), Construction ($66,944), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,927).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($89,583), Wholesale Trade ($72,188), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,645).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 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 Goldenrod, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Goldenrod, FL was $358,700 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $332,700 to $358,700, a 7.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Goldenrod, FL is 47.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Goldenrod, FL have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goldenrod, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$358,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,142

$2,633

Median Property Taxes

±$313

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

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

Rent vs Own

47.8%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.8% of the housing units in Goldenrod, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Goldenrod, 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.

$67,563

Median Household Income

± $11,002

5.51k

Number of Households

± 629

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.51k households in Goldenrod, FL grew to $67,563 from the previous year's value of $62,410.

The following chart displays the households in Goldenrod, 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 Goldenrod, 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 2024

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Carpooled (9.23%)

In 2024, 67.7% of workers in Goldenrod, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.23%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goldenrod, FL have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Goldenrod, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goldenrod, FL (2k out of 12.9k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goldenrod, FL is Hispanic, followed by White 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.