Golden, Colorado Population History 1990 - 2019
What is the current population of Golden?
Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Golden is 20,767. Golden, Colorado is the 1,781st largest city in the US.
What was the peak population of Golden?
The current population of Golden (20,767) is it's peak population.
How quickly is Golden growing?
Golden has grown 20.6% since the 2000. Golden, Colorado's growth is about average. 41% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
Population History
| Year | Population | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,767 | 1,781 |
| 2018 | 21,254 | 1,742 |
| 2017 | 20,571 | 1,779 |
| 2016 | 20,696 | 1,758 |
| 2015 | 20,330 | 1,773 |
| 2014 | 20,201 | 1,771 |
| 2013 | 19,393 | 1,813 |
| 2012 | 19,186 | 1,804 |
| 2011 | 18,923 | 1,819 |
| 2010 | 18,867 | 1,809 |
| 2009 | 17,458 | 1,903 |
| 2008 | 17,377 | 1,896 |
| 2007 | 17,254 | 1,888 |
| 2006 | 17,264 | 1,876 |
| 2005 | 17,308 | 1,857 |
| 2004 | 17,439 | 1,826 |
| 2003 | 17,460 | 1,802 |
| 2002 | 17,282 | 1,807 |
| 2001 | 17,275 | 1,796 |
| 2000 | 17,209 | 1,794 |
| 1990 | 12,914 | 1,992 |
Similarly Sized Cities In US
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1771 | Milwaukie, Oregon | 20,990 | 2.4% |
| 1772 | Bryant, Arkansas | 20,968 | 75.0% |
| 1773 | North Salt Lake, Utah | 20,948 | 137.4% |
| 1774 | Forest Lake, Minnesota | 20,933 | 44.1% |
| 1775 | New Hope, Minnesota | 20,907 | 0.2% |
| 1776 | Suwanee, Georgia | 20,907 | 108.5% |
| 1777 | Mill Creek, Washington | 20,897 | 49.3% |
| 1778 | Universal City, Texas | 20,890 | 44.3% |
| 1779 | Clemmons, North Carolina | 20,867 | 31.8% |
| 1780 | Louisville, Colorado | 20,816 | 9.2% |
| 1781 | Golden, Colorado | 20,767 | 20.6% |
| 1782 | Hays, Kansas | 20,744 | 3.5% |
| 1783 | Northfield, Minnesota | 20,742 | 20.3% |
| 1784 | Oroville, California | 20,737 | 48.3% |
| 1785 | Grayslake, Illinois | 20,725 | 10.6% |
| 1786 | Palisades Park, New Jersey | 20,715 | 20.7% |
| 1787 | Dixon, California | 20,698 | 28.2% |
| 1788 | South Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 20,696 | -2.3% |
| 1789 | Gardner, Massachusetts | 20,683 | -0.7% |
| 1790 | Lebanon, Ohio | 20,659 | 20.1% |
| 1791 | East Moline, Illinois | 20,645 | -3.8% |
Similarly Sized Cities In Colorado
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1003 | Northglenn | 38,819 | 19.6% |
| 1110 | Englewood | 34,917 | 9.2% |
| 1231 | Wheat Ridge | 31,324 | -4.6% |
| 1253 | Fountain | 30,735 | 98.0% |
| 1255 | Lafayette | 30,687 | 31.3% |
| 1262 | Windsor | 30,477 | 194.1% |
| 1409 | Erie | 27,003 | 312.0% |
| 1759 | Evans | 21,205 | 102.0% |
| 1780 | Louisville | 20,816 | 9.2% |
| 1781 | Golden | 20,767 | 20.6% |
| 1866 | Montrose | 19,782 | 51.9% |
| 1917 | Durango | 18,973 | 30.6% |
| 2123 | Cañon City | 16,725 | |
| 2179 | Firestone | 16,177 | 612.9% |
| 2232 | Greenwood Village | 15,735 | 34.9% |
| 2277 | Johnstown | 15,198 | 239.9% |
| 2345 | Sterling | 14,495 | 13.1% |
| 2413 | Frederick | 13,960 | 397.3% |
| 2475 | Fruita | 13,478 | 100.1% |
| 2516 | Steamboat Springs | 13,214 | 31.0% |
| 2538 | Superior | 13,087 | 41.5% |
| 2539 | Lone Tree | 13,082 | 88.6% |
| 2575 | Federal Heights | 12,827 | 6.1% |
| 2805 | Fort Morgan | 11,463 | 3.9% |
| 2922 | Castle Pines | 10,763 | |
| 2993 | Wellington | 10,437 | 284.2% |