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Edgewater

New Jersey · 14,336 residents · 0.971 sq mi
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Edgewater is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,267. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $617,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,336
+87%since 2000
from 7,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Edgewater
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(1,021)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(805)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(591)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.2%(463)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(437)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(2,404)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4420.7%(2,963)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(2,148)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(1,582)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(1,128)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(572)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(222)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,267
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,455 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$74,986
+76%since 2000
from $42,650 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services16%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration14.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing9.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$617,500
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,422
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,209 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
36.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
63.4% rent
Afford Score
4.7
−32%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(5,934)
Black5.4%(772)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(1,959)
Asian35.4%(5,071)
Other4.1%(592)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.2%(666)
Dominican2%(262)
Mexican1.8%(236)
Colombian1.8%(235)
Cuban1.5%(197)
Peruvian1.1%(147)
Venezuelan0.3%(39)
Spaniard0.2%(31)
Ecuadorian0.2%(23)
Guatemalan0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Korean19.9%(2,569)
Chinese7.4%(950)
Japanese4.5%(586)
Asian Indian3.7%(483)
Filipino1%(135)
Taiwanese0.3%(37)
Mongolian0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(65)
Ancestry
Irish9.3%(1,202)
German5.6%(723)
Italian4.8%(613)
Polish3.6%(468)
English3.2%(413)
Russian3.2%(413)
Turkish3.2%(408)
American1.1%(140)
Romanian0.9%(118)
Haitian0.9%(113)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(112)
Ethiopian0.7%(95)
Hungarian0.7%(93)
French0.7%(89)
Lithuanian0.7%(88)
Israeli0.6%(82)
Ukrainian0.6%(79)
Greek0.6%(74)
Brazilian0.6%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(69)
Palestinian0.5%(67)
Dutch0.4%(55)
Norwegian0.4%(53)
Swedish0.4%(49)
Welsh0.3%(40)
Armenian0.3%(37)
Austrian0.2%(32)
Czech0.2%(32)
Serbian0.2%(32)
Lebanese0.2%(31)
British0.2%(27)
Nigerian0.2%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Iranian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Korean population · Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
30.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
39.2%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
68.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
49.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgewater, New Jersey?

Edgewater, New Jersey has about 14,336 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edgewater, New Jersey earns about $130,267 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 $617,500, and the typical rent is about $2,422 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewater, New Jersey?

About 75.3% 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 5.0% 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 9,335 residents, a change of about 187 percent over that period.

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

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