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Edgewood

New Mexico · 6,174 residents · 56.8 sq mi
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Edgewood is home to 6,174 people in New Mexico. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 4,281 people. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% more than in New Mexico as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,174
+226%since 2000
from 1,893 in 2000
2000 – 2025
43.4
+22%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
56.8 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K3K4K5K7K2000201020202024Edgewood
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(329)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(380)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(402)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(374)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(262)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(750)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(696)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(762)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.3%(1,066)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(770)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(296)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,766
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$30,908
+70%since 2000
from $18,146 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$192,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,111
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
12.1% rent
2.78 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−24%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(4,052)
Black0.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(1,680)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other1.5%(95)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15%(919)
Spaniard1.4%(87)
Dominican0.8%(51)
Salvadoran0.6%(39)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Honduran0.2%(14)
Nicaraguan0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German19.3%(1,177)
English10.3%(631)
Irish10%(611)
American9.4%(576)
French3.2%(195)
Italian2.6%(161)
Swedish1.8%(110)
Polish1.7%(104)
Scottish1.7%(101)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(98)
Norwegian1.1%(67)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(43)
Belgian0.7%(42)
Welsh0.4%(22)
West Indian0.3%(16)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Danish0.2%(10)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

29.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.7%
US average: 73.3%
41.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
51.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
26.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.1%(133)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(183)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18%(77)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.2%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 427 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgewood, New Mexico?

Edgewood, New Mexico has about 6,174 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edgewood, New Mexico earns about $68,766 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 $192,400, and the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewood, New Mexico?

About 29.5% 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 11.0% 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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