Golden Beach: Demographics & People
3,830 people call Golden Beach home, in 1,204 households. Population shrank 3.1% from 3,953 (2022) to 3,830 (2024). Median age 36.9 years. (2.4y younger than Maryland). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.14). 92% of households are family-led. County health: 35% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 3.2 people per household.
- 8% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.1% from 3,953 (2022) to 3,830 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~3,711 (extrapolated at -1.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,557.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 113,777 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,953 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,830 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 3,830 people |
| Population Estimate | 3,557 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.9y is 2.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.9 years (vs Maryland 39.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Population under 18 | 1,069 |
| Median age | 36.9 years (vs Maryland 39.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,830 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.14 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 3,608 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 180 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 112 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 14.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 92.5% |
| Black population | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.3% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,343 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,416 |
| Share born in this state | 61.2% |
| Share born in another state | 38.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 37.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
1,204 households. Averaging 3.2 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 92% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,102 families, 50% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,219 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,102 |
| Married couples with children | 552 |
| Single-parent households | 42 |
| Average household size | 3.20 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 4.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 53 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 24 |
| Family households | 1,111 households |
| Households that are families | 92.3% |
| Total households | 1,204 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 2.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 2.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 112,262 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 112,232 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 30 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 50 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 1.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MD-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 24,037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 24 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 37 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | St Marys |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 10.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 12.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 24,037 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | St. Mary's County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,099 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 24,037 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | St. Mary's County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 77.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 68.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 51.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 113,510 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 19 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,830, declining, family-oriented, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,830 people |
| Town Summary · County | St. Mary's County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade