| Golden, Colorado |
Article Index for Golden |
Website Links For Golden |
Information AboutGolden, Colorado |
|
Golden, Colorado lies at the mouth of Clear Creek at the edge of the foothills of the Front Range . Founded on June 16, 1859 and named for Thomas L. Golden , it is the county seat of Jefferson County and a Suburb of the city of Denver . The Colorado School Of Mines and the Coors Brewing Company are in Golden. It is also the birthplace of the Jolly Rancher , a candy bought by Hershey Foods Corporation . Famous western showman William F "Buffalo Bill" Cody is buried nearby on Lookout Mountain. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,159. GEOGRAPHY Golden is located at 39°44'49" North, 105°12'39" West (39.746837, -105.210911). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 23.3 Km&2 (9.0 Mi&2 ). Golden was one of the first towns established in Colorado being on the way to the Gold Fields . It is about 15 miles from the center of Denver , and it is now regarded as a western suburb of Denver and part of the Denver Metropolitan Area . Golden was the territorial capital of Colorado. By 2025, it will be the endpoint of the West Corridor in Denver's FasTracks Commuter Rail network. Golden (Jefferson County) is home to some of the world's best mountain biking. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 17,159 people, 6,877 households, and 3,913 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 735.3/km&2 (1,905.1/mi&2). There were 7,146 housing units at an average density of 306.2/km&2 (793.4/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.66% White , 1.03% Black or African American , 1.05% Native American , 2.99% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 1.98% from Other Races , and 2.24% from two or more races. 6.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 6,877 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were Married Couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.85. In the city the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 120.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $49,115, and the median income for a family was $67,414. Males had a median income of $41,822 versus $32,413 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $25,257. 11.3% of the population and 3.5% of families were below the Poverty Line . 6.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. EXTERNAL LINKS
|
|
|