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North Edwards

California · 903 residents · 12.746 sq mi
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North Edwards has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,568. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 324 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $172,700. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
903
−26%since 2000
from 1,227 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
71 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−23%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7659071K1K1K1990201020202024North Edwards
2024903
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,568
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,547 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,373
+51%since 2000
from $16,103 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+12%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services11.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,700
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,162
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
31.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+187%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,015)
Black1.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(91)
Asian2.1%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.6%(338)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(387)
Black7.9%(71)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(147)
Asian0%(0)
Other33%(298)
Diversity Score84.3%(762)
Diversity Score
84
+206%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+131%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.7%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Edwards, California?

North Edwards, California has about 903 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Edwards, California?

The typical household in North Edwards, California earns about $45,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Edwards, California expensive?

In North Edwards, California, the median home is worth about $172,700, and the typical rent is about $1,162 a month.

How educated are people in North Edwards, California?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Edwards, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Edwards, California?

About 27.1% of people in North Edwards, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Edwards, California grown since 1990?

Yes, North Edwards, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 382 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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