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Golden, CO vs Colorado Springs, CO

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- Colorado Springs is 0% more densely populated than Golden.
- People are 20.8% more likely to be married in Colorado Springs.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Colorado Springs.
 Golden, COColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock475,282329,725,481
 Female Population41.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population58.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
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 Population - 201018,907  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock360,890285,036,114
 Population - 199013,116  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock33.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now55.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,437.593.4
 Land Area9.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Golden, COColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Golden, COColorado Springs, COUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.6%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Golden, COColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Married Population42.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.3%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households7,446  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock120,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,481  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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Reviews for Colorado Springs    199 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I grew up in Colorado Springs, left for the military, and moved back in 2008. It is not the same place I grew up in or what it was 15 years ago. High crime,  More

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Over 1 years ago

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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