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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Edgewater

Colorado · 5,445 residents · 0.695 sq mi
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Edgewater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,023. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $133,100. Households here earn about 26% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,445
+18%since 1990
from 4,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
7,835 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 6,637 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.3
−5%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Edgewater
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,023
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,349 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,166
+54%since 1990
from $12,465 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$133,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$609
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
45.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 44.1% in 1990
54.1% rent
3.8
+36%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(4,213)
Black1.4%(65)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(761)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.2%(2,083)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(3,175)
Black1.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(1,939)
Asian1.3%(70)
Diversity Score62.2%(3,389)
62
+38%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Edgewater, Colorado?

Edgewater, Colorado has about 5,445 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Edgewater, Colorado?

The typical household in Edgewater, Colorado earns about $35,023 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 $133,100, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewater, Colorado?

About 15.4% 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 10.2% 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 832 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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