How long do people stay in their homes in Golden, CO?

Name: How long people stay in Golden, CO, 2020–2024
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37.4% (±4.4 points) of households in Golden, CO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 37.4% (±4.4 points)
Since before 2000: 13.1%

When households in Golden moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Golden	Jefferson County	Colorado	United States
2023 or later	7.1% (±2.0 points)	4.9%	5.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	30.3% (±3.9 points)	21.4%	24.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.0% (±4.4 points)	39.3%	41.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.6% (±3.2 points)	15.6%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.1% (±3.1 points)	10.7%	8.0%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.0% (±0.8 points)	8.1%	5.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Golden, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Jefferson County (26.3%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (30.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Golden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Golden
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Golden	—	37.4% (±4.4 points)	—
West Pleasant View	1.9 mi	34.2% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Applewood	2.0 mi	24.7% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Fairmount	4.0 mi	10.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Genesee	5.0 mi	17.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Lakewood	5.8 mi	31.2% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Wheat Ridge	6.0 mi	29.0% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Arvada	7.1 mi	25.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Morrison	7.3 mi	16.0% (±10.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Applewood, CO (24.7%), Fairmount, CO (10.8%), Genesee, CO (17.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Edgewater	40.7% (±9.3 points)
2	Golden	37.4% (±4.4 points)
3	Mountain View	35.0% (±11.2 points)
4	West Pleasant View	34.2% (±10.9 points)
5	Lakewood	31.2% (±1.4 points)
6	Wheat Ridge	29.0% (±3.0 points)
7	Arvada	25.0% (±1.5 points)
8	Applewood	24.7% (±5.6 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Golden

How often do people move in Golden?

37.4% of households in Golden, CO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Golden have?

13.1% of households in Golden have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden city, Colorado

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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