Golden Heights, Florida
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| Males: 252 |  (47.1%) |
| Females: 284 |  (52.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.1 years |
| Florida median age: | 38.7 years |
Zip codes: 33311.
| Golden Heights: | $65,668 |
| FL: | $63,062 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $24,497 (it was $15,443 in 2000)
Golden Heights CDP income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $272,705 (it was $81,000 in 2000)
| Golden Heights: | $272,705 |
| FL: | $290,700 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $404,318; detached houses: $491,977; townhouses or other attached units: $308,722; in 2-unit structures: $266,101; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $226,477; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,378; mobile homes: $95,216
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- 46993.6%Black alone
- 173.4%Two or more races
- 71.4%White alone
- 61.2%Asian alone
- 20.4%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (3.2%), United States (1.8%), West Indian (1.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 0.05 square miles.
Population density: 10,519 people per square mile (high).
16 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America).
| This place: | 3.2% |
| Florida: | 16.7% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Golden Heights CDP: | 1.5% ($1,213) |
| Florida: | 1.4% ($1,262) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Lauderdale, FL 
(2.3 miles , pop. 152,397).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (21.1 miles , pop. 226,419).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (961.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Roosevelt Gardens, FL (0.6 miles ),
), Rock Island, FL (0.7 miles ),
), West Ken-Lark, FL (0.9 miles ),
), Franklin Park, FL (1.0 miles ),
), Washington Park, FL (1.0 miles ),
), Boulevard Gardens, FL (1.3 miles ),
), Broward Estates, FL (1.4 miles )
)Latitude: 26.15 N, Longitude: 80.18 W
Property values in Golden Heights, FL
| Here: | 2.5% |
| Florida: | 2.6% |
- Construction (17.3%)
- Educational services (15.0%)
- Social assistance (8.0%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (7.0%)
- Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.6%)
- Health care (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
- Construction (31.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (9.3%)
- Finance & insurance (7.8%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
- Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.2%)
- Educational services (22.7%)
- Social assistance (14.0%)
- Construction (6.4%)
- Health care (6.4%)
- Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers (5.8%)
- Public administration (5.8%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
- Cashiers (7.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.3%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (15.5%)
- Waiters and waitresses (10.1%)
- Cashiers (9.3%)
- Other financial specialists (7.8%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.0%)
- Construction laborers (7.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.5%)
- Cashiers (6.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
Average climate in Golden Heights, Florida
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 68.9. This is about average.
| City: | 68.9 |
| U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.471. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.471 |
| U.S.: | 0.267 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 13.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 13.6 |
| U.S.: | 5.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0847. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0847 |
| U.S.: | 1.7894 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 26.0 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 15.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 15.7 |
| U.S.: | 19.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.01. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.01 |
| U.S.: | 8.46 |
Tornado activity:
Golden Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/1/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Golden Heights place center killed one person and injured 33 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 2/23/1965, a category F3 tornado 3.2 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Golden Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Florida state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 400.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/22/1992 at 04:21:34, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from Golden Heights center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 269.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 254.4 miles away from Golden Heights center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 274.8 miles away from Golden Heights center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 275.9 miles away from Golden Heights center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Broward County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 8
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 16, Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Freezes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Golden Heights:
- ANGEL CARE HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; OAKLAND PARK, FL)
- SILVER LIGHTNING HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; OAKLAND PARK, FL)
- CATHOLIC HOME HEALTH SERVICES OF BROWARD, INC. (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL)
- SAINT JOHNS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL)
- FLORIDA HLTH PROF SVCS, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; FT LAUDERDALE, FL)
- COMPASSIONATE CARING HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PLANTATION, FL)
- PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; PLANTATION, FL)
Amtrak stations near Golden Heights:
- 2 miles: FORT LAUDERDALE (200 SW 21ST TERRACE) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 10 miles: HOLLYWOOD (3001 HOLLYWOOD BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
- 13 miles: DEERFIELD BEACH (1300 W. HILLSBORO BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Golden Heights:
- Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (about 3 miles; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Full-time enrollment: 18,270)
- Broward College (about 6 miles; Fort Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 30,322)
- Nova Southeastern University (about 7 miles; Fort Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 25,621)
- Everest University-Pompano Beach (about 8 miles; Pompano Beach, FL; FT enrollment: 2,316)
- DeVry University-Florida (about 15 miles; Miramar, FL; FT enrollment: 3,674)
- Florida Atlantic University (about 17 miles; Boca Raton, FL; FT enrollment: 24,403)
- St Thomas University (about 17 miles; Miami Gardens, FL; FT enrollment: 2,096)
Points of interest:
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.9 people |
| Florida: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 69.3% |
| Whole state: | 66.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.0% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This place: | 11.6% |
| Whole state: | 12.5% |
| This place: | 7.4% |
| Whole state: | 5.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Golden Heights:
- Never married: 26.2%
- Now married: 41.1%
- Separated: 2.8%
- Widowed: 14.2%
- Divorced: 15.8%
For population 25 years and over in Golden Heights:
- High school or higher: 59.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
- Unemployed: 2.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 17.6 |
| Florida average: | 12.6 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Golden Heights, FL (based on Broward County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 280,324 | 47 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 221,258 | 701 |
| Other | 63,064 | 143 |
| Mainline Protestant | 53,412 | 88 |
| Black Protestant | 17,866 | 45 |
| Orthodox | 5,648 | 16 |
| None | 1,106,494 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 359
| Broward County: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 15
| Broward County: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 268
| Broward County: | 1.53 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 391
| This county: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,399
| Broward County: | 8.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 7.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.4% |
| Florida: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Broward County: | 20.6% |
| Florida: | 23.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Broward County: | 14.0% |
| Florida: | 14.0% |
6.62% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($102,632 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.62% |
| Florida average: | 8.80% |
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($231 average AGI)
Broward County: 0.03% Florida average: 0.05%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Miami-Dade County, FL |  2.27% ($64,491 average AGI) |
| from Palm Beach County, FL | 0.72% ($78,110) |
| from Orange County, FL | 0.12% ($45,950) |
6.99% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($73,182 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.99% |
| Florida average: | 7.45% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($336 average AGI)
Broward County: 0.03% Florida average: 0.04%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Miami-Dade County, FL | 1.34% ($56,224 average AGI) |
| to Palm Beach County, FL | 1.08% ($81,986) |
| to St. Lucie County, FL | 0.24% ($60,658) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Golden Heights:
- WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
- WFLL (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WEXY (1520 AM; 4 kW; WILTON MANORS, FL; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSRF (1580 AM; 10 kW; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF FLORIDA, LLC)
- WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
- WAVS (1170 AM; 5 kW; DAVIE, FL; Owner: RADIO WAVS, INC.)
- WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
- WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
- WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
- WSUA (1260 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Golden Heights:
- WEDR (99.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WBGG-FM (105.9 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHYI-FM (100.7 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKIS (99.9 FM; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: WKIS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRMA (106.7 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: WRMA LICENSING, INC.)
- WLRN-FM (91.3 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI - DADE COUNTY, FL)
- WFLC (97.3 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WPYM (93.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO-MIAMI, LLC)
- WHQT (105.1 FM; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WLVE (93.9 FM; MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMIB (103.5 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMXJ (102.7 FM; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF FLORIDA)
- WPOW (96.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WPOW LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZTA (94.9 FM; MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WAFG (90.3 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: WESTMINSTER ACADEMY)
- WLYF (101.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF FLORIDA)
- WXDJ (95.7 FM; NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: WXDJ LICENSING, INC.)
- WAMR-FM (107.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-FM LICENSE CORP.)
- WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Golden Heights:
- W58BU (Channel 58; HALLANDALE, FL; Owner: NBC STATIONS MANAGEMENT,INC.)
- WPPB-TV (Channel 63; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA)
- WHFT-TV (Channel 45; MIAMI, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC.)
- WPBT (Channel 2; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY TV FOUNDATION OF S. FLORIDA, INC.)
- W24CA (Channel 24; MARATHON, FL; Owner: KEY COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS)
- WSVN (Channel 7; MIAMI, FL; Owner: SUNBEAM TELEVISION CORP.)
- WAMI-TV (Channel 69; HOLLYWOOD, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA MIAMI LLC)
- WSCV (Channel 51; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF FLORIDA LICENSE CORP.)
- WHDT-LP (Channel 44; MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
- WLRN-TV (Channel 17; MIAMI, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI - DADE COUNTY, FL)
- WPLG (Channel 10; MIAMI, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, FLORIDA, INC.)
- WLTV (Channel 23; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WLTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
- WBFS-TV (Channel 33; MIAMI, FL; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF MIAMI INC.)
- WPXM (Channel 35; MIAMI, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WLMF-LP (Channel 53; MIAMI, FL; Owner: PAGING SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WBZL (Channel 39; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CHANNEL 39, INC.)
- WFUN-CA (Channel 48; MIAMI, ETC., FL; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)
- WDLP-CA (Channel 21; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
- WPTV (Channel 5; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFLX (Channel 29; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
- WXEL-TV (Channel 42; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTVJ (Channel 6; MIAMI, FL; Owner: NBC STATIONS MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WPEC (Channel 12; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC)
- WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)
- WGEN-LP (Channel 55; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
Golden Heights fatal accident list:
Oct 8, 2021 08:00 PM, Nw 15th Ct, Lat: 26.145136, Lon: -80.180483, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $56,170 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $127,340 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0410.00
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $79,090 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0410.00
Golden Heights compared to Florida state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Golden Heights on our top lists:
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Caribbean (population 500+)"
- #72 (33311) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of West Indian first ancestries"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"