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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Edward

New York · 3,141 residents · 1.76 sq mi
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Fort Edward is a city of 3,141 people in New York. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $68,000. That trails the New York median by roughly 25%. Median household income is $32,347, under the $42,589 national median. 61% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,141
−12%since 1990
from 3,561 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.3
+20%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Fort Edward
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(209)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(216)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(270)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(215)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(188)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(458)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(514)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(390)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(269)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(218)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(145)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(49)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,347
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,203 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,555
+67%since 1990
from $10,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$468
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
60.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
39.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,534)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,091)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(8)
Ancestry
Irish22.5%(708)
English21.8%(688)
French14.4%(453)
Italian14.3%(452)
American10.2%(321)
Dutch9.6%(302)
German6.4%(202)
Scottish1.5%(48)
Welsh1.3%(42)
Polish1.2%(37)
Turkish1%(33)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(13)
Romanian0.2%(5)
Greek0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 16.1 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 married30.3%(322)
Married61.1%(650)
Widowed1%(11)
Divorced7.5%(80)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(315)
Married50.8%(645)
Widowed8.5%(108)
Divorced15.8%(201)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% 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)22.6%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.3%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 177 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 Fort Edward, New York?

Fort Edward, New York has about 3,141 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Edward, New York?

The typical household in Fort Edward, New York earns about $32,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Edward, New York expensive?

In Fort Edward, New York, the median home is worth about $68,000, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Edward, New York?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Edward, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Edward, New York?

About 11.2% of people in Fort Edward, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Edward, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Edward, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 420 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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