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Edgewater

Colorado · 4,870 residents (2025 est.) · 0.695 sq mi
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Edgewater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,591. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $636,900. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $636,900, the poverty rate sits 22% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 163%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,932
−9%since 2000
from 5,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,096 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 7,835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+10%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,870 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Edgewater
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,591
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,023 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,937
+166%since 2000
from $19,166 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+16%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$636,900
+163%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,652
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
59.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
+119%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(3,175)
Black1.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(1,939)
Asian1.3%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.2%(3,389)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(2,680)
Black0.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino39%(1,922)
Asian0.9%(44)
Other5%(248)
Diversity Score68.8%(3,392)
Diversity Score
69
+11%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.6%
+31.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−58.2 ptssince 2013
from 70.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 72.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 25.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgewater, Colorado?

Edgewater, Colorado has about 4,932 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgewater, Colorado?

The typical household in Edgewater, Colorado earns about $76,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgewater, Colorado expensive?

In Edgewater, Colorado, the median home is worth about $636,900, and the typical rent is about $1,652 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewater, Colorado?

About 46.6% of adults age 25 and over in Edgewater, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgewater, Colorado?

About 15.2% of people in Edgewater, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgewater, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgewater, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 319 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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