Golden Valley, MN Demographics

A map of Golden Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,668	18,036	76.7%	80.0%
Multiracial	1,588	1,114	7.3%	4.9%
Black	1,492	1,512	6.9%	6.7%
Hispanic	1,125	856	5.2%	3.8%
Asian	682	849	3.1%	3.8%
Native American/Other	170	185	0.8%	0.8%

Golden Valley, Minnesota has an estimated population of 21,725, a decrease from the 22,552 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% White, 7.3% Multiracial, 6.9% Black, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.1% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Golden Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Golden Valley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Golden Valley, that probability was 35.0% in 2020 and 39.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Golden Valley is ranked the 54th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Golden Valley was ranked the 50th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Golden Valley's White Population

16,668 residents of Golden Valley, or 76.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Golden Valley is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Golden Valley ranks 747th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Golden Valley's population has decreased from 80.0% to 76.7%.

Golden Valley is more White than neighboring Robbinsdale (67% White), Crystal (64.1% White), and New Hope (55.6% White). Golden Valley is less White than neighboring St. Louis Park (77.9% White), and Medicine Lake (90.9% White).

Golden Valley's Black Population

1,492 residents of Golden Valley, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Golden Valley is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Golden Valley ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Black residents' share of Golden Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Golden Valley is more Black than neighboring St. Louis Park (4.5% Black), and Medicine Lake (0% Black). Golden Valley is less Black than neighboring Robbinsdale (15% Black), Crystal (13.6% Black), and New Hope (25.1% Black).

Golden Valley's Asian Population

682 residents of Golden Valley, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Golden Valley is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Golden Valley ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Asian residents' share of Golden Valley's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.1%.

Golden Valley is more Asian than neighboring Medicine Lake (1% Asian). Golden Valley is less Asian than neighboring St. Louis Park (3.8% Asian), and Crystal (3.5% Asian).

Golden Valley's Hispanic Population

1,125 residents of Golden Valley, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Golden Valley is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Golden Valley ranks 331st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Golden Valley's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.2%.

Golden Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Medicine Lake (3.9% Hispanic). Golden Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Louis Park (6.2% Hispanic), Robbinsdale (8.9% Hispanic), Crystal (11.3% Hispanic), and New Hope (10.3% Hispanic).

Golden Valley's Native American/Other Population

170 residents of Golden Valley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Golden Valley is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Golden Valley ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Golden Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Golden Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Medicine Lake (0.5% Native American/Other). Golden Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Louis Park (1.4% Native American/Other), Crystal (1.3% Native American/Other), and New Hope (1.1% Native American/Other).

Golden Valley's Multiracial Population

1,588 residents of Golden Valley, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Golden Valley is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Golden Valley ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Golden Valley's population has increased from 4.9% to 7.3%.

Golden Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Louis Park (6.3% Multiracial), Robbinsdale (5.2% Multiracial), Crystal (6.2% Multiracial), New Hope (4.7% Multiracial), and Medicine Lake (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.