About Goldenrod, FL

Goldenrod is a census-designated place (CDP) in Orange and Seminole counties in the U.S. state of Florida. The population was 12,039 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. == Geography == According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 km2 (2.7 mi²), of which 6.7 km2 (2.6 mi²) is land and 0.3 km2 (0.1 mi²) (4.78%) is water. == Demographics == At the 2000 census there were 12,871 people, 5,398 households, and 3,152 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,918.7/km2 (4,963.2/mi²). There were 5,575 housing units at an average density of 831.1/km2 (2,149.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.43% White, 5.53% African American, 0.47% Native American, 2.86% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 5.38% from other races, and 3.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.83%.Of the 5,398 households 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 28.5% of households were one person and 5.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.98.