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Edgewater

Colorado · 5,170 residents · 0.695 sq mi
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Edgewater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,082. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $198,900. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,170
−5%since 2000
from 5,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,439 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 7,835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+4%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,082
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,023 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,840
+9%since 2000
from $19,166 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
56.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+21%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(2,622)
Black1.4%(70)
Hispanic / Latino44.7%(2,310)
Asian1.2%(60)
Other6.9%(355)
Diversity Score72.4%(3,744)
Diversity Score
72
+16%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgewater, Colorado?

Edgewater, Colorado has about 5,170 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgewater, Colorado?

The typical household in Edgewater, Colorado earns about $43,082 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 $198,900, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewater, Colorado?

About 21.5% 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 30.2% 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 557 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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