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Edgewater

New Jersey · 11,513 residents · 0.971 sq mi
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Edgewater is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $83,602. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $552,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,513
+50%since 2000
from 7,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,857 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 7,906 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
+2%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Edgewater
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,602
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,455 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,220
+37%since 2000
from $42,650 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services16.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$552,500
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,943
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,209 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
61.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.6
+112%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score67.8%(5,205)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(5,343)
Black4.5%(519)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,278)
Asian35.4%(4,076)
Other0.7%(76)
Diversity Score78.9%(9,079)
Diversity Score
79
+16%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
25.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
52.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
34.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
62.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
47.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.2%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgewater, New Jersey?

Edgewater, New Jersey has about 11,513 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edgewater, New Jersey earns about $83,602 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 $552,500, and the typical rent is about $1,943 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewater, New Jersey?

About 69.2% 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 8.5% 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 6,512 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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

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