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Edgewood

New Mexico · 6,174 residents · 56.796 sq mi
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Edgewood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,766. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,281 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $192,400. Households here earn about 34% more than the New Mexico median.

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

Total population
6,174
+226%since 2000
from 1,893 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+226%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.4
+22%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K3K4K5K7K2000201020202024Edgewood
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,766
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$192,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,111
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
12.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+1%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score42.1%(798)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(4,052)
Black0.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(1,680)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other1.5%(95)
Diversity Score55.6%(3,430)
Diversity Score
56
+32%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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