Golden Gate, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Golden Gate, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Golden Gate | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,231 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7110.2 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.16% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,036 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Golden Gate grew by 20.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,231 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Golden Gate is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.9% of residents. That is 5.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,291 24.9% +5.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,233 24.7% +4.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,918 20.2% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,814 9.6% -10.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.2% of the people living in Golden Gate and men 52.8%.
- Women 47.2% Florida 51.0%
- Men 52.8% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Golden Gate has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Golden Gate | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,586 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.19% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Golden Gate is about 8% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Golden Gate | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $450,001 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,713 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Golden Gate is about 21.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,713 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Golden Gate spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Golden Gate | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.3 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,598 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,896 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,361 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Golden Gate is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Golden Gate has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Golden Gate | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.63 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Golden Gate has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Golden Gate | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Golden Gate, Florida.
How big is Golden Gate, Florida by population?
About 29,231 people live in Golden Gate, Florida, in 8,036 households of 3.6 people on average. The median age is 33.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Golden Gate, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Golden Gate, Florida has 7,110 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 82 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Golden Gate, Florida?
The median home costs 6.6 times the median household income ($450,001 against $68,586), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,713 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Golden Gate, Florida?
Unemployment in Golden Gate, Florida is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Golden Gate, Florida?
12.7% of adults in Golden Gate, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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