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Edwards

New York · 465 residents · 0.93 sq mi
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With 465 people, Edwards is a city in New York. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $36,500. Renters pay $242 a month at the median. Households here earn about 29% less than in New York as a whole. Median household income is $30,682, under the $42,589 national 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

465
−12%since 1990
from 527 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.4
−6%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28636243851358919902000201020202024Edwards
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

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

Housing

$36,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$242
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
68.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
31.1% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2014
from 11.6% in 2014
US average: 8.4%
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%
19.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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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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