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Golden Heights, Florida
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)
 • 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, United States. A CDP is a place that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. Today, Golden Heights is a neighborhood within the larger City of Fort Lauderdale. In the year 2000, about 501 people lived there.

Where is Golden Heights Located?

Golden Heights is found in Florida, in the United States. Its exact location is 26°8′47″N 80°10′39″W / 26.14639°N 80.17750°W / 26.14639; -80.17750. This means it's in the southeastern part of Florida.

The area of Golden Heights is quite small. It covers about 0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi) of land. That's roughly the size of 20 football fields! There are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.

Who Lives in Golden Heights?

In 2000, the population of Golden Heights was 501 people. This means there were about 3,868 people living in each square kilometer. There were 176 households, which are like homes or apartments where people live. Out of these, 121 were families.

Diversity in Golden Heights

Most people in Golden Heights were African American. A smaller number of people were White or Asian. Some residents identified with two or more races. A small part of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Age Groups

About 19% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were married couples living together. Other households included single mothers with no husband present. Some people lived alone, and about 14% of these were people aged 65 or older.

The average household had about 2.85 people. The average family had about 3.37 people.

The population of Golden Heights included people of all ages. About 25% of the residents were under 18 years old. Around 23% were 65 years old or older. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 40 years.

What About Money?

In 2000, the average income for a household in Golden Heights was about $41,641 per year. For families, the average income was around $34,250. The average income for each person was about $15,443.

About 11% of families and 11.6% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included about 21.6% of children under 18 and 8.1% of people aged 65 or older.

Language Spoken

In 2000, everyone living in Golden Heights spoke English as their main language.

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