Life in Golden Valley research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Golden Valley over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Golden Valley:
The population in Golden Valley is 7,900.
The median home value in Golden Valley is $242,479.
The median income in Golden Valley is $45,427.
The cost of living in Golden Valley is 77 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Golden Valley is $975.
The unemployment rate in Golden Valley is 7.2%.
The poverty rate in Golden Valley is 22.7%.
The average high in Golden Valley is 80.6° and the average low is 52.9°.
Cost of living in Golden Valley summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Golden Valley. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Arizona. Key points include:
The cost of living in Golden Valley is 77 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Golden Valley is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Golden Valley is $242,479.
The median income in Golden Valley is $45,427.
Living Expense | Golden Valley | Arizona | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 77 | 107 | 100 | |
Services | 81 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 91 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 52 | 121 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 91 | 97 | 100 |
The average high in Golden Valley is 80.6° and the average low is 52.9°.
There are 16.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 7.7 inches of precipitation each year with 0.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Golden Valley |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 80.6 |
Average Annual Low | 52.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 16.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 7.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.8 |
The current population in Golden Valley is 7,900. The population has decreased -6.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,900 | -8.9% |
2021 | 8,673 | -0.2% |
2020 | 8,694 | 3.5% |
2019 | 8,404 | -6.1% |
2018 | 8,946 | 9.6% |
2017 | 8,162 | 1.4% |
2016 | 8,047 | -2.4% |
2015 | 8,242 | -0.5% |
2014 | 8,285 | -1.4% |
2013 | 8,405 | - |
82.6% White with 6,527 White residents.
0.2% African American with 16 African American residents.
2.5% American Indian with 200 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 19 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.6% Two Or More with 362 Two Or More residents.
9.8% Hispanic with 776 Hispanic residents.
Race | Golden Valley | AZ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 82.6% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.2% | 4.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 2.5% | 3.5% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.2% | 3.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 9.8% | 32.0% | 18.7% |
Golden Valley is 48.4% female with 3,826 female residents.
Golden Valley is 51.6% male with 4,073 male residents.
Gender | Golden Valley | AZ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.4% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.6% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
8.0% of adults in Golden Valley completed < 9th grade.
14.0% of adults in Golden Valley completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Golden Valley completed high school / ged.
31.0% of adults in Golden Valley completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Golden Valley completed associate's degree.
2.0% of adults in Golden Valley completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Golden Valley completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Golden Valley completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Golden Valley completed doctorate degree.
Education | Golden Valley | AZ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 14.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 35.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 31.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 2.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 2.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.6% of households in Golden Valley earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Golden Valley earn $10,000 to $14,999.
16.1% of households in Golden Valley earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.3% of households in Golden Valley earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.9% of households in Golden Valley earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.1% of households in Golden Valley earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.9% of households in Golden Valley earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.5% of households in Golden Valley earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.2% of households in Golden Valley earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.3% of households in Golden Valley earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Golden Valley | AZ | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 16.1% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 14.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.1% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.9% | 13.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.5% | 17.3% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 0.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |