Golden is a somewhat small city located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 17,411 people and ten constituent neighborhoods, Golden is the 32nd largest community in Colorado.

Unlike some cities, Golden isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Golden are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Golden is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Golden who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.66%), sales jobs (10.32%), and management occupations (10.01%).

Also of interest is that Golden has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Golden has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Golden is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Golden enrolled in college, Golden has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

As is often the case in a small city, Golden doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Golden Information and Demographics

If knowledge is power, Golden is a pretty powerful place. 46.28% of the adults in Golden have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Golden in 2000 was $25,257, which is upper middle income relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,028 for a family of four.

The people who call Golden home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Golden is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Golden include German, English, Irish, Italian, Swedish, Scottish, Norwegian, French, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Golden is English. Some people also speak Spanish.