Golden Beach, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Town of Golden Beach
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Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
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U.S. Census Bureau map showing town boundaries
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| Country |  United States of America |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County |  Miami-Dade |
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| Established | 1924 | |
| Incorporated | May 23, 1929 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Council-Manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.07 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 0.0% | |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 961 | |
| • Density | 2,947.85/sq mi (1,139.63/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
33160
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786 | |
| FIPS code | 12-26250 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283145 | |
| Website | http://www.goldenbeach.us | |
Golden Beach is a town located in the northeast corner of Miami-Dade County, Florida, between the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 919.
Geography
Golden Beach is located at 25°57′54″N 80°07′21″W / 25.964869°N 80.122481°W. It is on the barrier island that separates the Intracoastal Waterway from the ocean; the entire town is about one mile from north to south, and four blocks from east to west.
Golden Beach is known as a very upscale community, and many of its houses are worth over a million dollars. Several celebrities, including Bill Gates, maintain homes there. Eric Clapton's album 461 Ocean Boulevard was named after the Golden Beach house at that address, a photo of which is also featured on the album cover.
The town is surrounded by the cities of Aventura to the west, Sunny Isles Beach to the south, and Hallandale Beach to the north. Another interesting note is that high-rise construction and commercial development are not permitted within the Town limits.
The main road through Golden Beach is Collins Avenue, also known as State Road A1A and Beachfront Avenue; Golden Beach is one of the most notorious speed traps in the Miami area. Motorists have been pulled over not only for speeding, but for minor equipment issues at night, which may become fishing expeditions (seat belts, etc.). The town has an abnormally large police force for its size, most of which is dedicated to speed control along the main road.
In 1981, all but one of the roads into the town were closed as a means of preventing "criminals, curious tourists from nearby hotels, joggers and Haitian refugees" from entering Golden Beach.
Surrounding areas
Broward County (Hallandale Beach)
Broward County (Hallandale Beach) 
Atlantic Ocean
Aventura 
Atlantic Ocean
Aventura 
Atlantic Ocean
Sunny Isles Beach
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 36 | — | |
| 1940 | 83 | 130.6% | |
| 1950 | 156 | 88.0% | |
| 1960 | 413 | 164.7% | |
| 1970 | 849 | 105.6% | |
| 1980 | 612 | −27.9% | |
| 1990 | 774 | 26.5% | |
| 2000 | 919 | 18.7% | |
| 2010 | 919 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 961 | 4.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 608 | 63.27% |
| Asian (NH) | 3 | 0.31% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 7 | 0.73% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 18 | 1.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 325 | 33.82% |
| Total | 961 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 961 people, 190 households, and 156 families residing in the town.
2010 census
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| 2010 Census | Golden Beach | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
| Total population | 919 | 2,496,435 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | 0.0% | +10.8% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 2,737.7/sq mi | 1,315.5/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 97.8% | 73.8% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 71.8% | 15.4% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 1.7% | 18.9% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 26.2% | 65.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 0.2% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
As of 2010, there were 355 households, out of which 19.2% were vacant. In 2000, 49.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26 and the average family size was 3.55.
Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools serves Golden Beach.
All residents are zoned to Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 in Sunny Isles Beach for elementary and K–8. Prior to August 2008 residents were zoned to Highland Oaks Elementary School. Residents who want a standard comprehensive middle school instead of a K–8 may choose to enroll at a separate middle school, Highland Oaks Middle School. Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High Biscayne Bay Campus is the zoned senior high school. Prior to the opening of Mourning in 2009, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School served Eastern Shores.
See also
In Spanish: Golden Beach (Florida) para niños
