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Compare Golden Valley to Elk River

This post compares Golden Valley, Minnesota to Elk River, Minnesota across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Golden Valley (city) Elk River (city)
Population 21,208 23,924
Income (median) $69,703 $57,060
Home Value (median) $278,400 $229,000
White 83% 92%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 25% 41%
Age (median) 45 37
Rentals 25% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Golden Valley or Elk River?
A: Golden Valley has a similar population count than Elk River: 21208 compared with 23924 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Golden Valley or in Elk River?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Golden Valley.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Golden Valley or Elk River?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Golden Valley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Golden Valley does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 25% for Golden Valley versus 22% for Elk River.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Golden Valley may include: Minnetonka, Shoreview, and Bloomington.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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