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Edgewater

Florida · 24,795 residents (2025 est.) · 24.805 sq mi
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Edgewater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,977. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $256,200. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,627
+27%since 2000
from 18,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
953 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.7
+27%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,795 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,977
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,852 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,097
+112%since 2000
from $17,017 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+6%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,200
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,309
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+96%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(17,724)
Black1.4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino2%(365)
Asian0.5%(97)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(1,779)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(20,650)
Black3.6%(853)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,145)
Asian0.9%(208)
Other3.3%(771)
Diversity Score28.9%(6,832)
Diversity Score
29
+203%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgewater, Florida?

Edgewater, Florida has about 23,627 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgewater, Florida?

The typical household in Edgewater, Florida earns about $60,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgewater, Florida expensive?

In Edgewater, Florida, the median home is worth about $256,200, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewater, Florida?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Edgewater, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgewater, Florida?

About 10.0% of people in Edgewater, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgewater, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgewater, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,290 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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