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Moving to Golden, Colorado

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Population: 17,159. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,366 (+1.2% change)
Males: 9,368 (54.6%), Females: 7,791 (45.4%)

Jefferson County

Zip codes: 80401, 80403.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.8 years
Median household income: $49,115
Median house value: $198,300

Population by Race

Races in Golden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.0%)
  • Hispanic (6.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (29.0%), English (16.0%), Irish (14.1%), Italian (5.9%), United States (5.4%), Swedish (4.9%).

Elevation: 5674 feet

Land area: 9.0 square miles

Map of Golden, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Golden

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 46.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Golden city

  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

6.7% Foreign born (2.7% Asia, 1.9% Europe, 1.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +4,211 (+32.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Golden:

  • WIDE HORIZON (about 8 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO)
  • EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CTR (about 8 miles; WHEAT RIDGE, CO)
  • CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY CENTRAL HOSP (about 14 miles; DENVER, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Golden:

  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 33 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: BKF)
  • DENVER INTL (about 39 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: DEN)
  • FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 51 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; Abbreviation: FNL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Golden:

  • JEFFCO (about 13 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: BJC)
  • BOULDER MUNI (about 20 miles; BOULDER, CO; Abbreviation: 1V5)
  • ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 22 miles; ERIE, CO; Abbreviation: 48V)

Amtrak station near Golden:

  • 15 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Golden:

  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (Full-time enrollment: 3,183; Location: 1500 ILLINOIS ST; Public; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Golden:

  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 14 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,898)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 26 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 26 miles; BOULDER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 25,355)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 28 miles; AURORA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,219)

Schools

Public high schools in Golden:

  • GOLDEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,299; Location: 701 24TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • JEFFCO TRANSITION SERVICES (Location: 1200 JOHNSON ROAD; Grades: 12 – 12)

Private high school in Golden:

  • IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 51; Location: 15050 W 48TH AVE; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Golden:

  • BELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 709; Location: 1001 ULYSSES STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 552; Location: 200 RUBEY DRIVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • KYFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 205 NORTH FLORA WAY; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 452; Location: 420 CRAWFORD STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 432; Location: 15975 WEST 50TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • RALSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 25856 COLUMBINE GLEN; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 381; Location: 3085 ALKIRE STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 321; Location: 15920 WEST 10TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • WELCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 13000 WEST 10TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • INTERVENTIONS TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS (Students: 286; Location: 1829 DENVER WEST DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Golden:

  • CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 131; Location: 15970 W 50TH AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF GOLDEN IN (Students: 80; Location: 714 CHEYNNE; Grades: UG – UG)
  • KINDERCARE (Students: 10; Location: 107 N RUBEY DR; Grades: KG – KG)
  • COGWHEEL KID’S PRESCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: 610 22ND ST; Grades: KG – KG)

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