MICROPOLITAN AREA
Edwards Micro
Edwards, CO · 1 counties · 54,291 residents (2025 est.) · 1,684 sq mi
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Edwards is a metro area of 55,135 people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $839,500. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 13,476 more people live here than in 2000. Density works out to 33 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
55,135
+32%since 2000
from 41,659 in 2000
54,291 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,684 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202455K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,753)
5 to 94.9%(2,714)
10 to 146.5%(3,608)
15 to 196.8%(3,748)
20 to 244%(2,204)
25 to 3414.7%(8,127)
35 to 4416.5%(9,095)
45 to 5413.9%(7,645)
55 to 6413.4%(7,370)
65 to 749.1%(4,998)
75 to 844.7%(2,571)
85 and over0.5%(302)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$104,096
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,682 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
Wholesale trade10.2%
Other services6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Public administration2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Retail trade1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Construction1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
Education & health services0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$839,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
8.1
+14%since 2009
from 7.1 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.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(30,892)
Black0.2%(104)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(9,682)
Asian0.8%(337)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(34,307)
Black0.6%(356)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(16,757)
Asian1.5%(828)
Other5.2%(2,887)
65
+18%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−6%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican22.4%(12,331)
Central American3%(1,679)
South American2.7%(1,483)
Salvadoran1.8%(1,005)
Spaniard1.3%(692)
Peruvian1.2%(660)
Honduran1.1%(582)
Chilean0.5%(296)
Colombian0.5%(277)
Argentine0.3%(164)
Bolivian0.2%(86)
Guatemalan0.2%(83)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Puerto Rican0%(15)
Nicaraguan0%(9)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.7%(409)
Korean0.2%(131)
Chinese0.2%(98)
Filipino0.1%(82)
Asian Indian0.1%(33)
Japanese0.1%(32)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Thai0%(18)
Ancestry
English11.6%(6,405)
German10.9%(5,983)
Irish8.6%(4,723)
Italian3.5%(1,904)
American2.8%(1,555)
Scottish2.5%(1,394)
Norwegian2.2%(1,226)
Polish1.4%(764)
Swedish1.4%(755)
French1.3%(727)
Dutch1.2%(665)
British1%(578)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(492)
Welsh0.9%(485)
Russian0.8%(437)
Greek0.7%(370)
Slovak0.5%(296)
Danish0.4%(206)
French Canadian0.3%(159)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(159)
Czech0.3%(158)
Arab0.2%(97)
Finnish0.2%(92)
Australian0.2%(86)
Ukrainian0.2%(86)
Hungarian0.1%(80)
Canadian0.1%(76)
Portuguese0.1%(73)
West Indian0.1%(67)
Jamaican0.1%(67)
Lebanese0.1%(62)
Romanian0.1%(57)
Iranian0.1%(50)
Subsaharan African0.1%(50)
Brazilian0.1%(47)
Israeli0.1%(46)
Latvian0.1%(44)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Moroccan0.1%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Slovene0%(23)
Belgian0%(17)
Serbian0%(15)
Nigerian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 97.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(8,987)
Married52.5%(12,922)
Widowed2%(503)
Divorced8.9%(2,200)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(5,879)
Married56.8%(12,178)
Widowed4%(857)
Divorced11.8%(2,534)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% 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)35.9%(758)
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(455)
Vietnam era17.6%(371)
Korean War0.9%(18)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 2,111 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Edwards, CO?
Edwards, CO has about 55,135 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Edwards, CO?
The typical household in Edwards, CO earns about $104,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Edwards, CO expensive?
In Edwards, CO, the median home is worth about $839,500, and the typical rent is about $2,019 a month.
How educated are people in Edwards, CO?
About 50.9% of adults age 25 and over in Edwards, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Edwards, CO?
About 8.7% of people in Edwards, CO live below the federal poverty line.
Has Edwards, CO grown since 1990?
Yes, Edwards, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,207 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024