Population 8,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgewater
Household size in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.70 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.71 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Edgewater are small: just 1.71 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Edgewater has smaller households than at least four in five Cleveland neighborhoods.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Edgewater is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Edgewater: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Cleveland neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Edgewater
Renters in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Edgewater: 75.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Edgewater, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Edgewater is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $955 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Edgewater runs $955 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $312 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Edgewater
Bachelor's degrees in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Edgewater (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Edgewater never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally. Compared with other Cleveland neighborhoods, though, Edgewater has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edgewater runs well above the national rate: 14.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Edgewater compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater | 1.71 | 37.4 | 6.7% | 75.2% | 13.7% | 1945 | $955 | 38.9% | 86.7% | 14.3% |
| Cudell | 2.45 | 31.0 | 27.5% | 68.8% | 15.4% | 1938 | $1,015 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 11.7% |
| Madison Village | 2.06 | 35.5 | 4.8% | 56.5% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,052 | 46.6% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| Detroit Shoreway | 1.94 | 35.5 | 13.8% | 65.0% | 18.5% | 1948 | $1,054 | 38.9% | 85.4% | 8.3% |
| West Boulevard | 2.41 | 35.7 | 22.5% | 58.2% | 11.1% | 1940 | $953 | 14.0% | 79.5% | 7.7% |
| Stockyards | 2.32 | 39.6 | 25.9% | 52.1% | 16.2% | 1941 | $955 | 9.0% | 72.0% | 19.5% |
| Jefferson | 2.53 | 35.9 | 22.4% | 42.9% | 9.3% | 1944 | $1,033 | 14.6% | 78.9% | 4.5% |
| Ohio City-West Side | 1.65 | 36.8 | 14.8% | 72.5% | 15.8% | 1962 | $1,219 | 56.1% | 87.3% | 15.5% |
| Clark-Fulton | 2.86 | 32.0 | 30.3% | 60.4% | 17.0% | 1939 | $1,052 | 12.5% | 72.3% | 11.0% |
| Brooklyn-Centre | 2.38 | 40.2 | 20.3% | 59.1% | 19.9% | 1939 | $897 | 14.2% | 82.0% | 11.8% |
| Kamms Corner | 2.10 | 44.1 | 4.9% | 29.5% | 5.1% | 1948 | $1,093 | 43.0% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Edgewater. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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