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Edwards

New York · 439 residents · 0.93 sq mi
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With 439 people, Edwards is a city in New York. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $49,700. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than in New York as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

439
−6%since 2000
from 465 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.6
+18%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28636243851358919902000201020202024Edwards
2024490
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(25)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(52)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(50)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(65)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(57)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(36)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,393
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,682 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,928
+46%since 2000
from $11,613 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$413
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242 in 2000
US average: $853
64.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
35.3% rent
6.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
−3%since 2009
from 1.3 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-Hispanic96.6%(449)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(432)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish23.8%(92)
Polish15.5%(60)
German15%(58)
English14.7%(57)
French14.2%(55)
American6.5%(25)
Italian5.9%(23)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(15)
Dutch3.4%(13)
Norwegian1.3%(5)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(2)
Canadian0.5%(2)
Czech0.5%(2)
Portuguese0.5%(2)
Slovak0.5%(2)
Haitian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
55.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

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 439 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edwards, New York earns about $38,393 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 $49,700, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Edwards, New York?

About 11.4% 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 18.9% 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 88 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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