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Edgewater

New Jersey · 15,499 residents (2025 est.) · 0.971 sq mi
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#33Most densely populatedof 4,89115,962#68Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82649.6%#269Most educatedof 6,82672.7%
The short version

Edgewater is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $124,050. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 92% since 2000. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $715,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,759
+92%since 2000
from 7,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15,200 / sq mi
+55%since 2009
from 9,791 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,499 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Edgewater
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(807)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(557)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(611)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(517)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(715)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418%(2,662)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.4%(2,417)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.4%(2,571)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(1,776)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(1,312)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(629)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(185)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,050
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$84,598
+98%since 2000
from $42,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+7%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$715,700
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,579
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,209 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
60.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
−17%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(4,661)
Black3.2%(243)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(802)
Asian23%(1,765)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.9%(5,440)
Black3.5%(515)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(2,449)
Asian38.7%(5,718)
Other4.3%(637)
Diversity Score
85
+10%since 2009
from 78 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American7.2%(1,061)
Puerto Rican3.7%(540)
Argentine2.8%(418)
Cuban1.9%(281)
Colombian1.7%(247)
Mexican1.4%(208)
Dominican1.4%(203)
Chilean1.4%(202)
Peruvian0.7%(99)
Spaniard0.4%(60)
Bolivian0.3%(48)
Venezuelan0.2%(33)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(24)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Korean17.5%(2,580)
Chinese7.2%(1,068)
Japanese5.3%(785)
Asian Indian4.5%(668)
Pakistani1.7%(257)
Taiwanese0.5%(67)
Bangladeshi0.3%(43)
Filipino0.2%(35)
Ancestry
Irish9.5%(1,406)
Italian6.2%(916)
American4.4%(647)
German3.3%(483)
Russian3.2%(473)
English2.5%(363)
Polish2.4%(359)
Romanian1.4%(214)
Turkish1.4%(213)
Arab1.4%(201)
Greek1.1%(167)
West Indian1.1%(155)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan0.9%(134)
Jamaican0.9%(130)
Armenian0.8%(121)
French0.8%(120)
Welsh0.8%(115)
Brazilian0.7%(96)
Ukrainian0.6%(92)
Iranian0.5%(78)
Dutch0.4%(61)
Czech0.4%(52)
Scottish0.3%(48)
Syrian0.3%(39)
Portuguese0.3%(37)
Slovene0.2%(33)
Nigerian0.2%(32)
Hungarian0.2%(26)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Haitian0.2%(25)
British0.2%(23)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Israeli0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Swedish0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest Korean population · Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population · Largest South American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
38.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
23.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.4%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
49.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 51.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(2,144)
Married56.3%(3,565)
Widowed0.6%(37)
Divorced9.2%(583)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(2,034)
Married51.9%(3,349)
Widowed3.8%(245)
Divorced12.8%(827)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgewater, New Jersey?

Edgewater, New Jersey has about 14,759 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgewater, New Jersey?

The typical household in Edgewater, New Jersey earns about $124,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgewater, New Jersey expensive?

In Edgewater, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $715,700, and the typical rent is about $2,579 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewater, New Jersey?

About 72.7% of adults age 25 and over in Edgewater, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgewater, New Jersey?

About 7.7% of people in Edgewater, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgewater, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgewater, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,758 residents, a change of about 195 percent over that period.

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