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CITY · 2010 ACS

Edgewood

New Mexico · 3,735 residents · 56.8 sq mi
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Edgewood is home to 3,735 people in New Mexico. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,842 people. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 32% ahead of the New Mexico median. 5% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,735
+97%since 2000
from 1,893 in 2000
2000 – 2025
42.4
+19%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
56.8 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K3K4K5K7K2000201020202024Edgewood
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(200)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(260)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(279)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(286)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(143)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(354)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(497)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.8%(740)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(577)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(276)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(100)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,813
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$27,377
+51%since 2000
from $18,146 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$184,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$847
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $853
87.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
12.9% rent
8.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
−14%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
−13%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(1,447)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(385)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(2,625)
Black0.9%(34)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(885)
Asian0.8%(29)
Other5.5%(206)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(333)
Spaniard1.6%(58)
Puerto Rican0.5%(19)
Ancestry
German24.2%(886)
English18.6%(680)
Irish18.1%(665)
French7%(256)
Italian4.5%(164)
Polish3.2%(117)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(76)
American2%(75)
Dutch1.7%(62)
Welsh1.6%(60)
Czech1.4%(50)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(48)
Scottish1.1%(42)
Swedish1%(38)
Canadian0.8%(30)
Norwegian0.7%(25)
British0.3%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(8)
Greek0.2%(6)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

34.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
50.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.5%(287)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.6%(225)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(223)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 691 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Edgewood, New Mexico?

Edgewood, New Mexico has about 3,735 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edgewood, New Mexico earns about $57,813 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 $184,300, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewood, New Mexico?

About 34.0% 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 7.9% 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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