Population 26,934 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgewater
Household size in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Edgewater are small: just 2.11 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. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have smaller households.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Edgewater is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.8, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Edgewater than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Edgewater: 58.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 22.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Edgewater as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area overall (6.0%). Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Edgewater is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have older homes.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,224 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,632 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$857 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Edgewater runs $1,632 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rent has climbed $857 a month since 2006–10, up 111%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Edgewater (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Denver area (49.1%). The share with a degree is up 19.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Edgewater have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Denver area overall (92.1%). The share with a diploma is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Edgewater than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater | 2.11 | 36.4 | 9.6% | 58.2% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,632 | 41.3% | 89.4% | 6.1% |
| Mountain View | 2.34 | 35.2 | 8.8% | 32.3% | 2.2% | 1938 | $2,083 | 61.1% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| Wheat Ridge | 2.15 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 45.3% | 6.0% | 1972 | $1,692 | 49.2% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Lakewood | 2.32 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 37.3% | 5.5% | 1978 | $2,061 | 46.3% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Applewood | 2.42 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 17.1% | 4.7% | 1972 | $2,177 | 72.1% | 99.3% | 3.3% |
| Berkley | 2.50 | 33.8 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,806 | 37.2% | 82.6% | 8.5% |
| West Pleasant View | 2.29 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 50.6% | 5.3% | 1980 | $2,064 | 34.8% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Arvada | 2.55 | 41.3 | 7.3% | 24.0% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,215 | 51.6% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| Denver area | 2.57 | 38.5 | 9.6% | 35.9% | 6.0% | 1987 | $2,181 | 49.1% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| North Washington | 1.74 | 50.5 | 11.1% | 44.0% | 27.1% | 1971 | $1,530 | 25.5% | 68.8% | 0.8% |
| Sheridan | 2.66 | 37.6 | 19.5% | 44.2% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,481 | 24.1% | 83.6% | 10.5% |
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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