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Edgewood

New Mexico · 6,157 residents (2025 est.) · 56.796 sq mi
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Edgewood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,761. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,231 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $306,400. Households here earn about 32% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,124
+224%since 2000
from 1,893 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
108 / sq mi
+119%since 2009
from 49 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+3%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,157 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
1K3K4K5K7K2000201020202024Edgewood
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(495)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(480)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(394)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(202)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(246)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(992)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(694)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(724)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(929)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(711)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(169)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(88)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,761
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,567
+113%since 2000
from $18,146 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+15%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,114
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−1%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
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-Hispanic76.4%(1,447)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(385)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(3,287)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(2,278)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other8.4%(517)
Diversity Score
71
+43%since 2009
from 49 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
Mexican17.5%(1,070)
Spaniard2.1%(129)
Puerto Rican1.2%(72)
Honduran0.9%(54)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Irish17.4%(1,067)
English10.4%(634)
German8.6%(527)
American6.4%(389)
Italian4.2%(260)
Polish3%(184)
French2.3%(140)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(116)
Swedish1%(63)
Scottish1%(60)
Welsh0.8%(46)
Czech0.7%(41)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(41)
Iranian0.5%(32)
West Indian0.4%(23)
Austrian0.3%(21)
British0.3%(17)
Dutch0.3%(17)
Finnish0.2%(11)
Russian0.2%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.0%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(556)
Married65%(1,546)
Widowed2.9%(70)
Divorced8.7%(208)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(341)
Married66.7%(1,584)
Widowed5.2%(123)
Divorced13.8%(327)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgewood, New Mexico?

Edgewood, New Mexico has about 6,124 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgewood, New Mexico?

The typical household in Edgewood, New Mexico earns about $84,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgewood, New Mexico expensive?

In Edgewood, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $306,400, and the typical rent is about $1,114 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewood, New Mexico?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Edgewood, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgewood, New Mexico?

About 8.3% of people in Edgewood, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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