Geneva, IL
Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.
- Population
- 21,138
- Median home
- $441,400
Census place 2724308
Golden Valley
A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.
Official Census name: Golden Valley cityRelocation snapshot
What stands out in Golden Valley.
According to the 2025 estimate, Golden Valley has a population of 21,325 and 2,090 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 103 covered Minnesota places are: median home value is $431,400, above the comparison median of $331,800; median gross rent is $1,785, above the comparison median of $1,393; and median household income is $108,772, above the comparison median of $89,389. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.
- median home value
- $431,400 Above the comparison median of $331,800
- median gross rent
- $1,785 Above the comparison median of $1,393
- median household income
- $108,772 Above the comparison median of $89,389
National context
Follow the metrics.
Compare Golden Valley's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.
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
- Drive-alone commute
- 63.6%
- Public transit commute
- 2.3%
- Walked to work
- 0.5%
Housing
Who rents, and what it takes.
Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.
- Renter-occupied homes
- 29.3%
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.6%
Work
How the workday lands.
Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.
- Employed residents 16+
- 63%
- Unemployed residents 16+
- 3%
- Working from home
- 29.5%
Community
The everyday infrastructure.
Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.
- Households with broadband
- 94.7%
- Homes built 2020+
- 0.8%
- Households without a vehicle
- 9.2%
- Households with children
- 25.6%
- Residents with a disability
- 10.8%
- Residents without insurance
- 3.4%
Environmental context
A record of declared events.
FEMA declarations for Hennepin County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.
- Environmental declarations since 2000
- 7
- Flood declarations
- 4
- Severe Storm declarations
- 2
- Hurricane declarations
- 1
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. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.
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