Golden

  1. Golden Legal Resources
  2. Golden Statistics
  3. Golden Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Golden Employment Information
  5. Golden Family Information
  6. Golden Education Information
  7. Golden Public Benefits Information
  8. Golden Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Golden Legal Resources Back to top

Michigan Constitution
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Michigan State Resources
Michigan Website
Michigan Governor
Michigan Legislature
Michigan Courts
Michigan Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Michigan Western


Golden Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,810
  • Land Area (2000): 86.881 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.762 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,203
Golden Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 46 2.53%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,769 97.47%

Golden Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Golden Employment Information Back to top
Golden Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 79 20.57%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 35 9.11%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 35 9.11%
4. Metal Manufactuing 25 6.51%
5. Truck Transportation 22 5.73%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 18 4.69%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 3.91%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15 3.91%
9. Health Care 14 3.65%
10. Repair and Maintenance 12 3.12%
11. Public Administration 11 2.86%
12. Educational Services 10 2.60%
13. Food Manufacturing 10 2.60%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 2.08%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 2.08%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 2.08%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 6 1.56%
18. Other Transportation 5 1.30%
19. Utilities 5 1.30%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 4 1.04%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 39 11.82%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 37 11.21%
3. Health Care 24 7.27%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 20 6.06%
5. Public Administration 19 5.76%
6. Food Manufacturing 17 5.15%
7. Construction 13 3.94%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 13 3.94%
9. Finance and Insurance 11 3.33%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 11 3.33%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11 3.33%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 3.03%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 2.73%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 9 2.73%
15. Private Household Services 9 2.73%
16. Repair and Maintenance 7 2.12%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 1.82%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 5 1.52%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 5 1.52%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 5 1.52%

Golden Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agricultural Workers 26 6.77%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 22 5.73%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 22 5.73%
4. Other Construction Trades 22 5.73%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 22 5.73%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 21 5.47%
7. Other Management Occupations 20 5.21%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 4.17%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 15 3.91%
10. Other Production Occupations 14 3.65%
11. Carpenters 11 2.86%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 2.86%
13. Top Executives 10 2.60%
14. Construction Laborers 9 2.34%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 9 2.34%
16. Electricians 8 2.08%
17. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 2.08%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 8 2.08%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 2.08%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 6 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 25 7.58%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 5.76%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 18 5.45%
4. Other Personal Care, Not child care 16 4.85%
5. Agricultural Workers 15 4.55%
6. Other Production Occupations 15 4.55%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 4.55%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 13 3.94%
9. Other Management Occupations 13 3.94%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 11 3.33%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 10 3.03%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 10 3.03%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 8 2.42%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 8 2.42%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 8 2.42%
16. Cashiers 7 2.12%
17. Customer Service Representatives 7 2.12%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7 2.12%
19. Registered Nurses 7 2.12%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 7 2.12%

Golden Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 706 49.41%
15-35 hours 160 11.20%
1-14 hours 45 3.15%
No regular hours 518 36.25%

Golden Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 25 3.77%
5 AM-5:29 AM 19 2.86%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 33 4.97%
6 AM-6:29 AM 55 8.28%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 58 8.73%
7 AM-7:29 AM 93 14.01%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 120 18.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 64 9.64%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 45 6.78%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 43 6.48%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 13 1.96%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.15%
Noon-3:59 PM 50 7.53%
4 PM-11:59 PM 45 6.78%

Golden Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 79 11.90%
5-9 119 17.92%
10-14 101 15.21%
15-19 111 16.72%
20-24 62 9.34%
25-29 12 1.81%
30-34 71 10.69%
35-39 12 1.81%
40-44 20 3.01%
45-59 34 5.12%
60-89 15 2.26%
At least 90 28 4.22%

Golden Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 484 72.89%
30-44 0 0.00% 103 15.51%
45-59 0 0.00% 34 5.12%
At least 60 0 0.00% 43 6.48%

Golden Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 3 0.43%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 73 10.41%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 553 78.89%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.29%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 33 4.71%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 37 5.28%

Golden Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Golden Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 704 (1,794 people)
Families (2000): 529 (1,556 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 158
People at same address in 1995: 1,136
Golden Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 59 8.38%
$10,000-$14,999 34 4.83%
$15,000-$19,999 62 8.81%
$20,000-$24,999 61 8.66%
$25,000-$29,999 72 10.23%
$30,000-$34,999 51 7.24%
$35,000-$39,999 48 6.82%
$40,000-$44,999 55 7.81%
$45,000-$49,999 36 5.11%
$50,000-$59,999 75 10.65%
$60,000-$74,999 48 6.82%
$75,000-$99,999 74 10.51%
$100,000-$124,999 12 1.70%
$125,000-$149,999 7 0.99%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.28%
$200,000 or more 8 1.14%

Golden Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 145 20.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 291 40.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 26 3.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 102 14.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 73 10.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 33 4.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 25 3.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 1.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Golden Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 513 25.42%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 277 13.73%
Public Assistance 20 0.99%
Retirement 193 9.56%
Self Employment 116 5.75%
Social Security 243 12.04%
Supplemental Security 27 1.34%
Wage / Salary 495 24.53%
Other 134 6.64%

Golden Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 317 67.45%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 153 32.55%

Golden Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 60 8.12%
Color 1 Box Married 502 67.93%
Color 2 Box Never Married 168 22.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 1.22%

Golden Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 70 9.70%
Color 1 Box Married 485 67.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 114 15.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 53 7.34%

Golden Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Golden Education Information Back to top
Golden Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 59 4.31%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 203 14.82%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 525 38.32%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 337 24.60%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 83 6.06%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 89 6.50%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 74 5.40%

Golden Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 18 0.99% 5 0.28% 23 1.27%
Kindergarten 18 0.99% 0 0.00% 18 0.99%
Grades 1-4 102 5.64% 13 0.72% 115 6.35%
Grades 5-8 91 5.03% 14 0.77% 105 5.80%
Grades 9-12 124 6.85% 5 0.28% 129 7.13%
Undergrad college 38 2.10% 11 0.61% 49 2.71%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 391 21.60% 48 2.65% 439 24.25%

Golden Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Golden Public Benefits Information Back to top
Golden Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,544 85.54%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 261 14.46%

Golden Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Golden Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Golden Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 197 10.88%
10-19 Years 278 15.36%
20-29 Years 177 9.78%
30-39 Years 204 11.27%
40-49 Years 261 14.42%
50-59 Years 280 15.47%
60-69 Years 232 12.82%
70-79 Years 141 7.79%
80-89 Years 35 1.93%
90+ Years 5 0.28%

Golden Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 928 51.27%
Color 1 Box Female 882 48.73%

Golden Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,568 86.63%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 200 11.05%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 17 0.94%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 14 0.77%
Color 1 Box African-American 7 0.39%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Golden Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 426 23.63%
2. English 236 13.09%
3. Dutch 217 12.04%
4. Irish 211 11.70%
5. United States Or American 139 7.71%
6. French Non-Basque 134 7.43%
7. Polish 94 5.21%
8. Swedish 71 3.94%
9. Scotch Irish 37 2.05%
10. Scottish 35 1.94%

Golden Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,556 90.20%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 130 7.54%
3. Polish 7 0.41%
4. French 5 0.29%
5. Other Slavic 5 0.29%
6. Other West Germanic 4 0.23%
7. Scandinavian 4 0.23%
8. Serbo Croatian 4 0.23%
9. Chinese 3 0.17%
10. Other Native North American 3 0.17%

Golden Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,768 97.41%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 18 0.99%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 29 1.60%

Golden Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Golden Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.