Golden Gate, Florida Explained

Golden Gate, Florida
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Collier
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.65
Area Land Km2:10.11
Area Water Km2:0.53
Area Total Sq Mi:4.11
Area Land Sq Mi:3.90
Area Water Sq Mi:0.21
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:25321
Population Density Km2:2503.82
Population Density Sq Mi:6484.25
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:26.1853°N -81.7036°W
Elevation M:3
Elevation Ft:10
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:34116
Area Code:239
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-26300[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0283146[3]

Golden Gate is a community and census-designated place (CDP) in Collier County, Florida, United States. Golden Gate's boundaries coincide with a 2by square of significantly higher density development than surrounding areas. The population was 25,321 as recorded in the 2020 census,[4] up from 23,961 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Naples - Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Golden Gate is located in western Collier County at 26.1853°N -81.7036°W,[5] 8miles northeast of Naples.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.6km2, of which 10.1km2 is land and 0.5km2, or 5.08%, is water.[6]

Demographics

2020 census

Golden Gate racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[7] !Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)4,51317.82%
Black or African American (NH)3,65014.41%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)170.07%
Asian (NH)1360.54%
Pacific Islander (NH)20.01%
Some Other Race (NH)1040.41%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)3501.38%
Hispanic or Latino16,54965.36%
Total25,321
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 25,321 people, 7,542 households, and 5,869 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 20,951 people, 6,518 households, and 5,012 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5190.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 7,010 housing units at an average density of 1736.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.00% White, 10.15% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 7.34% from other races, and 4.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.14% of the population.

There were 6,518 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.44.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,295, and the median income for a family was $41,774. Males had a median income of $28,630 versus $22,911 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,923. About 11.4% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Public transportation

Golden Gate is served by Collier Area Transit's 3A, 3B, 4, and 10 routes.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Golden Gate CDP, Florida. https://archive.today/20231213205920/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/goldengatecdpflorida/. dead. December 13, 2023. U.S. Census Bureau. December 13, 2023.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Golden Gate CDP, Florida. https://archive.today/20200212175924/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1226300. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. July 16, 2014.
  7. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2022-02-12. data.census.gov.
  8. Web site: Collier County : CAT Maps & Schedule . 2013-11-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131013161901/http://www.colliergov.net/Index.aspx?page=2523 . 2013-10-13 .