Goldenrod, Florida facts for kids
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Goldenrod, Florida
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Location in Orange County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Counties | Orange, Seminole |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,431 |
| • Density | 5,321.32/sq mi (2,054.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32733
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| Area code(s) | 407, 689 |
| FIPS code | 12-26475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402536 |
Goldenrod is a place in Florida, USA. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or town. It's mainly for counting people in the census.
Goldenrod is located in two different counties: Orange County and Seminole County. In 2020, about 13,431 people lived there. It's part of the larger Orlando area.
Geography of Goldenrod
Goldenrod covers a total area of about 7 square kilometers (2.7 square miles). Most of this area is land. About 6.7 square kilometers (2.6 square miles) is land. The rest is water. Around 0.3 square kilometers (0.1 square miles) of Goldenrod is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 13,682 | — | |
| 1990 | 12,362 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 12,871 | 4.1% | |
| 2010 | 12,039 | −6.5% | |
| 2020 | 13,431 | 11.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 12,871 people living in Goldenrod. They lived in 5,398 homes. About 3,152 of these were families. The population density was about 1,918 people per square kilometer. This means a lot of people live in a small space.
Who Lives in Goldenrod?
In 2000, about 26.2% of homes had children under 18 living there. About 42.6% of homes were married couples. Around 11.1% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. Also, 41.6% of homes were not families.
About 28.5% of homes had only one person living there. Around 5.5% of homes had one person aged 65 or older. The average number of people in a home was 2.37. For families, the average was 2.98 people.
Age Groups
The people in Goldenrod come in all ages.
- About 21.4% of the population was under 18 years old.
- Around 14.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 33.8%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Around 10.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Goldenrod was 32 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 103 males.
See also
In Spanish: Goldenrod para niños
