| Index | Golden | Colorado | National |
| Income per capita | $43,810 | $33,230 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $80,338 | $62,520 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $107,947 | $79,776 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $59,859 | $39,538 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $35,153 | $40,003 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $33,179 | $27,854 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 13.1% | 12.2% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing sector | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Financial & insurance services | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Public administration | 7.6% | 7.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Education, health & social services | 13.1% | 13.1% |
| Other | 38.3% | 38.3% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Cherry Hills Village, CO | 6,680 | $250,001 | 351.9% |
| Columbine Valley, CO | 1,498 | $219,875 | 297.4% |
| Bow Mar, CO | 969 | $173,542 | 213.7% |
| Genesee, CO | 4,099 | $159,327 | 188.0% |
| Upper Bear Creek, CO | 799 | $155,428 | 181.0% |
| Golden, CO | 20,391 | $80,338 | 45.2% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Forest Lake, MN | 20,393 | $84,436 | 52.6% |
| Crest Hill, IL | 20,388 | $58,462 | 5.7% |
| Elko, NV | 20,396 | $77,659 | 40.4% |
| Northfield, MN | 20,399 | $69,407 | 25.5% |
| Bayshore Gardens, FL | 20,380 | $43,922 | 20.6% |
| Golden, CO | 20,391 | $80,338 | 45.2% |
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