Golden Valley, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Golden Valley, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Golden Valley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,735 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2061.5 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.40% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,631 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Golden Valley grew by 6.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,735 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Golden Valley is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.7% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,388 15.6% -5.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,523 20.8% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,724 21.7% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,615 21.2% +4.7 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 Minnesota, 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 52.6% of the people living in Golden Valley and men 47.4%.
- Women 52.6% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 47.4% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Golden Valley has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Golden Valley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,541 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.66% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Golden Valley is about 20% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Golden Valley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $172,946 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,785 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Golden Valley is about 8.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,785 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Golden Valley spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 170 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Golden Valley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.4 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.8 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 170 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,275 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 29.5% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,651 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,362 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Golden Valley is about the same as in Minnesota.
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 Valley has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Golden Valley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.1% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.21 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Golden Valley has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Golden Valley | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.4% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Golden Valley, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
Golden Valley, MN is typical in size for this group, 21,735 residents against a local median of 22,688, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Golden Valley, MN apart most is median home price: $172,946, 57% below the local median of $406,830.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $107,541 against a local median of $92,729, 16% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 16% above the local median it puts Golden Valley, MN at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $291,796 on median home price, so Golden Valley, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Golden Valley, MN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Golden Valley, MN | 21,735 | $107,541 #1/4 | $172,946 #3/4 | 20.4 min #3/4 |
| St. Louis Park, MN | 49,539 | $101,436 | $406,830 | 18.7 min |
| Crystal, MN | 22,688 | $92,729 | $429,737 | 20.4 min |
| New Hope, MN | 20,969 | $77,279 | $137,941 | 20.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Golden Valley, Minnesota.
What is the population of Golden Valley, Minnesota?
About 21,735 people live in Golden Valley, Minnesota, in 9,631 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Golden Valley, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, Golden Valley, Minnesota has 2,062 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Golden Valley, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($172,946 against $107,541), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,785 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Golden Valley, Minnesota have a college degree?
59.1% of adults in Golden Valley, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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