Golden Heights facts for kids
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Golden Heights, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 501 |
| • Density | 9,832.4/sq mi (3,796.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-26425 |
Golden Heights used to be a special kind of area called a "census-designated place" (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, in the United States. A CDP is like a town or city, but it doesn't have its own local government. Today, Golden Heights is a neighborhood within the City of Fort Lauderdale. In the year 2000, about 501 people lived there.
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Where is Golden Heights Located?
Golden Heights is found in Florida. Its exact location is at 26.146363 degrees north latitude and 80.177617 degrees west longitude. This is shown by the coordinates 26°8′47″N 80°10′39″W / 26.14639°N 80.17750°W.
The area of Golden Heights is quite small. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covers about 0.1 square kilometers (which is about 0.1 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Golden Heights?
In 2000, a census (a count of the population) was done in Golden Heights. It showed that 501 people lived there. These people lived in 176 different homes, and 121 of these homes were families.
The area was quite crowded, with about 3,868 people living in each square kilometer (or 9,832 people per square mile). There were 185 housing units in total.
Population Makeup
The people living in Golden Heights came from different backgrounds:
- About 1.40% were White.
- Most people, about 94.01%, were African American.
- About 1.20% were Asian.
- About 3.39% were from two or more racial backgrounds.
- A small number, 0.40%, were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the homes in Golden Heights:
- About 19.3% had children under 18 years old living there.
- About 30.7% were married couples living together.
- About 29.5% were homes where a woman was the head of the household and her husband was not present.
- About 30.7% were not families (meaning individuals living alone or with non-relatives).
- About 24.4% of all homes had just one person living there.
- About 14.2% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
On average, there were about 2.85 people in each home and 3.37 people in each family.
Age Groups
The population in Golden Heights had people of all ages:
- About 25.3% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 23.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Golden Heights was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 89.1 males.
Income and Language
In 2000, the average income for a home in Golden Heights was $41,641. For families, the average income was $34,250. The average income per person was $15,443.
About 11.6% of the people in Golden Heights lived below the poverty line. This included 21.6% of those under 18 and 8.1% of those 65 or older.
In 2000, everyone in Golden Heights (100% of the population) spoke English as their main language.
