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Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota

City in Hennepin County, Minnesota · ZIP 55416, 55422, 55426

  • Hennepin County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 11 public schools
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  • 21,263 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 9,671Households
  • $114,435Median household income
  • $423,500Median home value
  • 11Public schools
  • 4ZIP codes

About Golden Valley

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Population, 2000 to 2020+11.2%
20k21k22k23k2000: 20,28120002010: 20,37120102020: 22,552202020,28122,552
Population of Golden Valley at each census
CensusPopulation
200020,281
201020,371
202022,552

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Golden Valley
Under $50k20.1%
$50k to $100k24.7%
$100k to $150k18.5%
$150k to $200k11.7%
$200k and over25%

Median household income $114,435 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Golden Valley
Owner occupied
6,769 units
Renter occupied
2,902 units
Vacancy rate
6.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Golden Valley compared with its county and state
Golden Valley compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureGolden ValleyHennepin CountyMinnesota
Population21,9271,268,9035,713,716
Median household income$114,435$96,339$87,556
Median age44.337.438.6
Median home value$423,500$376,500$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher61.7%53.3%38.8%
Foreign-born residents9.7%13.7%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes70.0%63.0%72.4%
Mean commute to work20.7 minutes22.4 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Golden Valley11
Public schools in Golden Valley, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARYPublicPre-K–5HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOBLE ELEMENTARYPublicPre-K–5ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Notre Ecole AcademyCharterK–4Notre Ecole Academy
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy K-5PublicK–5ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSONPublicK–5ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
VirtualEDU ELementaryPublicK–6HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sandburg Middle SchoolPublic6–8ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
HIGHVIEW ALCAlternative9–12ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATIONPublic11–12PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION
Robbinsdale Virtual AcademyPublic6–12ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
VirtualEDU SecondaryPublic6–12HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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