Latest news about poverty in Golden, CO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
10.3% of Golden, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 8.3% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. 4.9% of high school graduates and 2.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 20.2%. For comparison, it was 29.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Golden, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Golden:
10.3%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Golden:
6.4%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Golden:
12.9%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Golden:
12.9%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
20.2%
Residents above poverty level:
29.3%
Poverty by age in Golden, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Golden,CO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
57.5%18 to 24 years
3.6%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
10.9%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
11.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Golden,CO (percentage below poverty level)
6.8%Under 5 years
17.5%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
46.3%18 to 24 years
3.3%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
12.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Golden,CO (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
31.1%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Golden, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Golden, CO (%)
10.8%White
12.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
30.3%Asian
7.3%Other race
9.4%2+ races
3.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Golden, CO (absolute numbers)
1,634White
21Black
0American Indian
70Asian
11Other race
1472+ races
50Hispanic
9.6%Below poverty level
90.4%Above poverty level
14.1%Below poverty level
85.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Golden, CO
Children below poverty level:
Golden, Colorado:
0.8%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Golden:
4.9%
Colorado:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Golden:
2.3%
Colorado:
20.8%
37.5%Married-couple family
33.8%Male, no wife present
28.7%Female, no husband present
5.1%Worked full-time, year-round
60.1%Worked part-time
34.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
41.4%One part-time, other didn't work
58.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.1%1995 to 1998
16.3%1990 to 1994
8.6%1980 to 1989
45.5%1970 to 1979
2.4%1960 to 1969
14.4%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
4.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
22.7%1995 to 1998
6.3%1990 to 1994
14.9%1980 to 1989
21.5%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
10.4%1950 to 1959
4.0%1940 to 1949
7.0%1939 or earlier
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