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Edgewood

Washington · 13,548 residents (2025 est.) · 8.385 sq mi
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Edgewood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,132. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $712,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,032
+43%since 2000
from 9,089 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,554 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 1,084 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−1%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,548 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K2000201020202024Edgewood
202413K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,132
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,658 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,450
+120%since 2000
from $24,797 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$712,000
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,034
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+85%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(8,313)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(215)
Asian2.2%(203)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(1,154)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(9,246)
Black3%(387)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,035)
Asian7.9%(1,033)
Other10.2%(1,331)
Diversity Score59.1%(7,701)
Diversity Score
59
+365%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgewood, Washington?

Edgewood, Washington has about 13,032 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgewood, Washington?

The typical household in Edgewood, Washington earns about $116,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgewood, Washington expensive?

In Edgewood, Washington, the median home is worth about $712,000, and the typical rent is about $2,034 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewood, Washington?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Edgewood, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgewood, Washington?

About 4.6% of people in Edgewood, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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