City safety & data profile

Golden GateFL

Golden Gate, FL is a 24K-resident city in Collier County with a median household income of $68,475.

Collier County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Golden Gate, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Golden Gate has a population larger than 53% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $409,700.

Data updated 2026-07-22

24K
Population
Top 47%
By size
$68,475
Median income
$409,700
Median home
15.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Golden Gate

Golden Gate posts a median household income higher than 35% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 65%
by median income, US cities

Where Golden Gate income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$68,475 Bottom 35% higher than 35% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Golden Gate, FL beyond the headline numbers

Golden Gate sits inside Collier County, Florida, at roughly 26.19°N, -81.70°W. Population 23,961, $68,475 median household income. Median home value $409,700, median rent $1,713. Poverty rate 15.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Golden Gate's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37%, then obesity at 33.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Golden Gate from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
23,961
Golden Gate
Median Income
$68,475
Near average
Median Home Value
$409,700
+80% vs avg
Median Age
34.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Collier County) - Golden Gate's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
398K+21%
Median Income
$90,045+61%
Median Home Value
$540,700+107%
Poverty Rate
10.7%-24%
Unemployment
3.9%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Golden Gate, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,713/mo
Poverty Rate
15.1% +6% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 13%
Work From Home 8.2%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 23.2%
African American 14.1%
Asian 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37%
Obesity
33.4%
Physical Inactivity
32.2%
High Blood Pressure
31.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.7%
Binge Drinking
15%
Current Smoking
14.4%
Diabetes
13.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 50.3%
Annual Checkup 72.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Golden Gate, FL? ▼
Golden Gate, FL has a population of 23,961 people, located in Collier County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Golden Gate? ▼
The median household income in Golden Gate, FL is $68,475 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.1%.
What is the median home value in Golden Gate? ▼
The median home value in Golden Gate, FL is $409,700. Median rent is $1,713/month.
What are the top health concerns in Golden Gate? ▼
The top health indicators in Golden Gate include Short Sleep Duration (37%), Obesity (33.4%), Physical Inactivity (32.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Golden Gate? ▼
The median age in Golden Gate, FL is 34.9 years. 13% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Golden Gate, FL is located in Collier County, Florida. With a population of 24K and a $68,475 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Golden Gate area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Golden Gate's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Golden Gate area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Golden Gate against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Collier County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.