Gold Bar, WA Population

The population of Gold Bar is 2,172, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
2,172
Total Population
38.7
Median age
45.86%
Female population %
118.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
45.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
218
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Gold Bar's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Gold Bar is 38.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Gold Bar's population under 18 was 24.22%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Gold Bar's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.14% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Gold Bar, 20.03% were under the age of 15, 19.43% aged 15 to 29, 49.40% aged 30 to 64, 10.91% aged 65 to 84, and 0.23% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Gold Bar's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Gold Bar, WA population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 207 (9.53% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 180 less females than males in Gold Bar:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.86% females and 54.14% males in Gold Bar, WA.
  • The Gold Bar, WA gender ratio is 118.1:100 i.e. 118.1 men to 100 women (1.181).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 116.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 120.
The grouped bar chart shows Gold Bar, WA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (116) | Female # 55-59 years (120). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Gold Bar's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Gold Bar population: 84.30% are White, 4.79% are Black or African American, 0.32% are Asian, 6.63% are some other race and 3.96% are multiracial.
  • Gold Bar's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 218 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,954 (89.96% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Gold Bar is White with a population of 1,831 (84.30% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Gold Bar, WA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Gold Bar, WA population by race. The largest racial group in Gold Bar is White with a population of 1,831 (84.30% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Gold Bar's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 2,413 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Gold Bar's population increased by 99 (4.79%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Gold Bar's population increased by 248 (11.45%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Gold Bar's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,066.
The graph shows Gold Bar's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Gold Bar's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 2,398. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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