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Golden, CO vs Richmond, VA

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- Richmond is 0% more densely populated than Golden.
- People are 24.7% less likely to be married in Richmond.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Richmond.
 Golden, CORichmond, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock225,676329,725,481
 Female Population41.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population58.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.438.4
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 Population - 201018,907  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock197,790285,036,114
 Population - 199013,116  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now55.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,766.793.4
 Land Area9.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Golden, CORichmond, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Golden, CORichmond, VAUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock45.0%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Golden, CORichmond, VAUnited States
 Married Population42.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.8%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households7,446  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock43,87580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,481  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 4 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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