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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Edwards

New York · 465 residents · 0.925 sq mi
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Edwards has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,682. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,500. Households here earn about 29% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
465
−12%since 1990
from 527 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.4
−6%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2863624385135891990201020202024Edwards
2024490
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(25)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(36)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(58)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(70)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(53)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(36)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,682
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,613
+15%since 1990
from $10,082 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.8%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$242
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
31.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(527)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(449)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(64)
Married52.2%(94)
Widowed5.6%(10)
Divorced6.7%(12)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(42)
Married51.9%(96)
Widowed15.1%(28)
Divorced10.3%(19)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwards, New York?

Edwards, New York has about 465 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Edwards, New York earns about $30,682 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 $36,500, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Edwards, New York?

About 9.2% 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 16.8% of people in Edwards, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edwards, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Edwards, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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