| | Goldendale, WA | Alturas, CA | United States |
| Population | 3,480 | 2,693 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.2% | 52.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.8% | 47.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.4 | 44.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,407 | 2,837 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,760 | 2,892 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,319 | 3,231 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -2.4% | -12.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 10.6% | -21.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,175.3 | 953.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Goldendale, WA | Alturas, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.2% | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.8% | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.8% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 16.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 16.0% | 7.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 2.3% | 8.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 16.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Goldendale, WA | Alturas, CA | United States |
| White | 91.7% | 68.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 4.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 21.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Goldendale, WA | Alturas, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 40.3% | 51.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 38.9% | 50.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 59.7% | 48.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.5% | 20.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.2% | 20.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.13 | 2.30 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,611 | 1,159 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 864 | 678 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 13.4% | 21.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.4% | 52.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 747 | 481 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 35.0% | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.2% | 6.6% | 10.8% |