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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Edwards

New York · 527 residents · 0.93 sq mi
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Edwards is a city of 527 people in New York. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $28,100. That trails the New York median by roughly 39%. At a median age of 37.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $246 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
527
+13%vs 2000
vs 465 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.8
+7%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
28636243851358919902000201020202024Edwards
2024490
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.2%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(48)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(21)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(73)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.4%(102)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(41)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(48)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(29)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.2%(22)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,682 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,082
−13%vs 2000
vs $11,613 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$246
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $242 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
28.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(449)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(527)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English16.1%(79)
French9.2%(45)
Irish8.2%(40)
American4.3%(21)
German3.5%(17)
Polish3.3%(16)
Scottish2%(10)
Canadian0.6%(3)
Italian0.6%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.0%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.6%(112)
Married36.8%(77)
Widowed3.3%(7)
Divorced6.2%(13)
Women 15+
Never married31%(48)
Married42.6%(66)
Widowed7.1%(11)
Divorced19.4%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2014
from 11.6% in 2014
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
43.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.4%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 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 Edwards, New York?

Edwards, New York has about 527 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Edwards, New York?

The typical household in Edwards, New York earns about $20,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edwards, New York expensive?

In Edwards, New York, the median home is worth about $28,100, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Edwards, New York?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Edwards, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edwards, New York?

About 19.1% of people in Edwards, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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