Minnesota / Census place 2724308

Golden Valley

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Golden Valley city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
21,325
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.1%
Population estimate
Density
2,090/sq mi
10.2 sq mi land area
Median age
44.2 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$108,772
Median home value
$431,400
Median gross rent
$1,785
Bachelor’s degree or higher
60%
Typical commute
19.7 min
Public transit commute
2.3%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP (5 mi from place center)
Average high
55.5°F
Average low
36.1°F
Annual rainfall
30.7"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Golden Valley.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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