Goldendale, WA City Data

Goldendale, WA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,760 people who live in Goldendale and approximately 19,161 who live in Klickitat County. We want to help people moving to or living in Goldendale to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Goldendale. We have included Goldendale housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Goldendale Information

Klickitat County where Goldendale resides is 1,904.18 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,161 and has a population rank of 1,838 out of all the places in the United States.

Goldendale has a total of 3,760 people and of those residents there are 1,787 males and 1,973 females. The median age of the male population is 34.7 and the female population is 38.2. There are approximately 255 births each year and around 180 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Goldendale varies per year, but currently 3,659 are one race and 101 are two or more races.

Of the 3,760 people who live in Goldendale, there are 1,162 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Goldendale is 571 male and 591 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,691.

General Goldendale Information
Total area in square miles - Klickitat County	1,904.18
Water area in square miles - Klickitat County	N/A
Resident population - Klickitat County	19,161
Population rank - Klickitat County	1,838
Total population	3,760
Total population (male)	1,787
Total population (female)	1,973
Population median age (male)	34.7
Population median age (female)	38.2
Births - Klickitat County	255
Deaths- Klickitat County	180
Population of one race	3,659
Population of two or more races	101
Population under 20 years	1,162
Population under 20 years (male)	571
Population under 20 years (female)	591
Total population 18 years and over	2,691

Goldendale Social Characteristics

There are 7,473 households in Goldendale. Families make up 5,380 of these households. The table below breaks down the Goldendale families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,314), male householder with no wife present (272) and female householder with no husband present (647). The remainder of the Goldendale households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,168. Goldendale, WA moving companies help people in Goldendale move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Goldendale. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Goldendale is based, there are 7,460 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,197 never married, 4,661 now married, 144 separated, 695 widowed, and 763 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 158 separated, 216 widowed and 765 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Goldendale social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Goldendale.

If you are moving to or from Goldendale and need a place to store your things be sure to check out the MovingIdeas.org Goldendale, WA self storage quote page or storage guides.

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Klickitat County)
Total households	7,473
Family households (families)	5,380
With own children under 18 years	2,599
Married-couple family	4,314
With own children under 18 years	1,860
Male householder, no wife present, family	272
With own children under 18 years	221
Female householder, no husband present, family	647
With own children under 18 years	484
Nonfamily households	2,168
Householder living alone	1,788
65 years and over	676

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	557
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	408
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	3.02

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,005
Householder	963
Spouse	703
Child	1,115
Other relatives	41
Nonrelatives	100
Unmarried partner	47
Roomer or boarder	19
Housemate or roommate	14
Unmarried partner	91
Foster child	N/A
Other	20

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	644
Male householder	245
Male householder living alone	197
Male householder not living alone	48
Female householder	307
Female householder living alone	277
Female householder not living alone	30
Nonrelatives	92
Unmarried partner	44
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	21
Foster child	N/A
Other	17

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,460
Never married	1,197
Now married	4,661
Separated	144
Widowed	695
Divorced	763
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	158
Widowed	216
Divorced	765

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,760
Male	1,787
Under 5 years	135
5 to 9 years	151
10 to 14 years	150
15 to 17 years	81
18 and 19 years	54
20 years	20
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	57
25 to 29 years	104
30 to 34 years	132
35 to 39 years	118
40 to 44 years	140
45 to 49 years	112
50 to 54 years	133
55 to 59 years	90
60 and 61 years	38
62 to 64 years	42
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	25
70 to 74 years	55
75 to 79 years	40
80 to 84 years	36
85 years and over	34
Female	1,973
Under 5 years	145
5 to 9 years	138
10 to 14 years	174
15 to 17 years	95
18 and 19 years	39
20 years	15
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	69
25 to 29 years	104
30 to 34 years	115
35 to 39 years	126
40 to 44 years	142
45 to 49 years	142
50 to 54 years	114
55 to 59 years	97
60 and 61 years	39
62 to 64 years	42
65 and 66 years	21
67 to 69 years	53
70 to 74 years	59
75 to 79 years	71
80 to 84 years	73
85 years and over	82

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,760
One race	3,659
White	3,287
Black or African American	8
American Indian and Alaska Native	174
Asian	27
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	10
Some other race	11
Two or more races	101

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,649
People who are White alone	3,192
People who are Black or African American alone	8
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	161
People who are Asian alone	27
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	10
People who are Hispanic or Latino	219
People who are Some other race alone	152

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,977
Same house	9,589
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,881
Different state or abroad	2,593
Different state	2,318
Abroad	275

PLACE OF BIRTH (Klickitat County)
Total resident population	19,161
Born in United States	7,020
State of residence	7,662
Different state	10,230
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	111
Foreign born	1,158

Goldendale Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Goldendale. That total enrollment is 4,850 for the population of the country, which includes Goldendale. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,919 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,677 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 440.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Goldendale population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,850
Pre-kindergarten	328
Public	223
Private	105
Kindergarten	242
Public	208
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,507
Public	2,341
Private	166
Elementary and high school	3,839
Public	3,617
Private	222
High school grades 9 to 12	1,332
Public	1,276
Private	56
College, undergraduate years	368
Public	282
Private	86
Graduate or professional school	73
Public	62
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	13,647

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,806
Less than 9th grade	860
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,487
High school graduate	4,395
Some college, no degree	3,180
Associate's degree	789
Bachelor's degree	2,095
Graduate or professional degree	16.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,421

Goldendale Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,573 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Goldendale. The Goldendale occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,339), service occupations (1,140), sales and office occupations (1,594), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (548), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (827) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,400). The 14,573 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,179 private wage and salary workers, 1,832 government workers, 814 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Klickitat County)
Population 16 years and over	14,573
In labor force	8,763
Civilian labor force	8,763
Employed	7,848
Unemployed	915
Percent Unemployed	10.4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	7,282
In labor force	3,837
Civilian labor force	3,837
Unemployed Civilian labor force	320
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,291
In labor force	4,926
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	595
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Klickitat County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,664
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,505
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,182
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	343
Other means	89
Worked at home	473
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	157,750

OCCUPATION (Klickitat County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,339
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,339
Service occupations	1,140
Sales and office occupations	1,594
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	548
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	827
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,400

INDUSTRY (Klickitat County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,339
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,025
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	958
Wholesale trade	240
Retail trade	798
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	434
Information	141
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	292
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	455
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,596
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	557
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	427

CLASS OF WORKER (Klickitat County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,339
Private wage and salary workers	5,179
Government workers	1,832
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	814
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Goldendale Housing Characteristics

In Goldendale, WA there are 8,633 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,473 occupied and 1,160 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Goldendale, there are 5,550 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 133 units in Goldendale. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Goldendale, WA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Goldendale, WA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Goldendale. There are 173 housing units with rent less than $200, 156 with rent between $200-299, 635 with rent between $300-499 and 942 with rent for $500 and above. Full Goldendale gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Goldendale, WA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Klickitat County)
Total housing units	8,633
Occupied housing units	7,473
Vacant housing units	1,160

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Klickitat County)
Total housing units	8,633
1-unit, detached	5,550
1-unit, attached	133
2 units	209
3 or 4 units	287
5 to 9 units	146
10 to 19 units	37
20 to 49 units	140
50 or more units	13
Mobile home	2,027

HOUSING TENURE (Klickitat County)
Occupied housing units	7,473
Owner-occupied	5,139
Renter-occupied	2,334

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Klickitat County)
Occupied housing units	7,473
No vehicles available	583
2 vehicle available	5,002
3 vehicles available	1,396
4 vehicles available	530
5 or more vehicles available	213

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Klickitat County)
Occupied housing units	7,473
Utility gas	1,418
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,559
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	436
Coal or coke
Wood	1,677
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	70
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Klickitat County)
Occupied housing units	7,473
Less Than $50,000	5,139
$50,000 to $99,999	976
$100,000 to $149,999	732
$150,000 to $199,999	387
$200,000 to $299,999	294
$300,000 to $499,999	73
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	110,400

GROSS RENT (Klickitat County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,334
Less than $200	173
$200 to $299	156
$300 to $499	635
$500 to $699	606
$700 to $999	294
$1,000 to $1,499	42
$1,500 or more	N/A