Golden is located in Jefferson county Colorado with a geographic area of 9.6 square miles. The total population in Golden is 20,391 with 58.2% male and 41.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.0% of the population and over age 65 is 11.2% of the population. The median household income is $80,338, per capita income is $43,810. There are a total of 7,260 housing units with 60.8% owner occupied. Education includes 16.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 58.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Golden in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
