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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
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Religion News in Brief - AP

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Colorado 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Colorado Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Independence Day Celebration, Arvada, CO - July 4, 2009
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CIEE (council on International Educational Exchange)

CIEE – Council on International Educational Exchange is seeking loving families for high school exchange students who will arrive in August. Make hosting an opportunity to...

Miners Alley Playhouse Presents ‘Over the River and Through the Woods’

By Joe Dipietro
Directed by Rick Bernstein
Get ready to laugh out loud at this hilarious tale. Nick, a nice, single, Italian-American boy from Jersey. Nick dines...

News From Jefferson County - June 2009

New Motor Vehicle Fees Now in Affect
by Pam Anderson, Jefferson County Clerk & Recorder
To avoid the surprise at renewal, residents should be aware of late...

An Invitation to our Golden Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Golden, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Golden High School Teens Arrested for Arson

Golden, Colo — Golden Police Detectives and School Resource Officers have arrested two Golden High School students in connection with the burning of a GHS staff member’s...

Golden PD Investigates Arson of Golden High School Staff Member’ Car

Golden, CO - On May 21, 2009, at 9:27 a.m. Golden Officers responded to Golden Sr. High (701 24th St) on a report of a car on fire in a parking lot. When they arrived the officers...

News From Jefferson County - May 2009

Edgerunner 5k Walk/Run this Sunday, May 3
Come cheer, walk or run to show your support for kids and families involved in foster care -- register now for the Edgerunner...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Miners Alley Presents Move Over Mrs. Markham

Miners Alley Presents Move Over Mrs. Markham
By Ray Cooney and John Chapman
Directed by Rick Bernstein
To Sylvie it's the "goose" that she learned...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Golden area

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News From Jefferson County - April 2009

Johnson Road to Close for Preparation of Light Rail Station:
There will be some major changes in front of the Jefferson County Administrative and Courts Facility over...

Golden Colorado Information: Golden, Colorado is part of JEFFERSON County. Population for Golden from the last gathering is 17159. You can view Golden venues that host many Golden CO events every year. You can also research Golden Colorado homes for sale by visiting our Golden Colorado real estate guide. Golden Colorado has a latitude of 39.7131 and a longitude of -105.232. Zip codes in Golden, CO include 80401 ... more Golden zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Golden, CO
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Golden, CO was 17,159.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Golden was 9,368, which represents 54.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Golden, CO
There are an estimated 3,588 married men in the town. 46 percent of men over 15 years old in Golden are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Golden is 7,791 which is 45.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Golden, Colorado
There are an estimated 3,385 married women in the community. 52.3 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Golden, CO
The median age of people living in Golden, CO was 32.8 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Golden was 977. There were 13,675 people above the age of 18, which represents 79.7 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 8 percent of the population (1,365) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Golden, CO
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Golden, CO was 16,775.

White Population in Golden, CO
The estimated White population in the Golden community is 15,556, which is 90.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Golden, Colorado
The estimated Black/African American population is 176, which is 1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Golden, CO
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Golden, CO was 180.

Asian Population in Golden, Colorado
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 513.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Golden, CO
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Golden was an estimated 10.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 340, while those of “two or more races” was 384 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Golden community was 1,130, or 6.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Golden, CO
The household population number in Golden was 15,866.

Group Quarters Population in Golden, CO
Group Quarters population in the community was 1,293.

Average Household Size in Golden, CO
The average household size in Golden is 2.31 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.85 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Golden, CO
At the time of the last census survey, there were 7,146 total housing units in Golden.

The number of occupied housing units was 6,877, or 96.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 4,238 were owner-occupied (61.6), and 2,639 were renter-occupied (38.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 269 vacant homes in Golden at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Golden, Colorado
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 3,090, with a median value in dollars of 198,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Golden, CO
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,331 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Golden, average costs per month were $316 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 9,897 people in the community had a high school degree, or 92.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Golden, Colorado
4,955 people in Golden also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 46.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Golden, CO
The number of Civilian Veterans in Golden was 1,525, or 11.2 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Golden, CO
In 2000, there were 1,941 people in Golden, CO listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Golden, CO
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 1,718 people in Golden who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 10.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Golden, Colorado
There were 9,882 in the labor force in Golden at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 70.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Golden was 23.3 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Golden, CO
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $49,115. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Golden, CO
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $67,414. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Golden, Colorado
Per capita income in Golden in the last full census was 25,257. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Golden numbered 136, or 3.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Golden, CO
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 1,820, or 11.3 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.