Population 16,146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgewater
Household size in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Edgewater is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.92 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 11 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Edgewater is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Edgewater: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Edgewater: 58.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 28 of the 415 New Jersey 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Edgewater: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Edgewater is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Edgewater has newer homes than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,837 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,877 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,365 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,706 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$869 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Edgewater runs $2,706 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $869 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 26 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Edgewater: 70.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Edgewater: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Edgewater has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edgewater runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater | 2.05 | 43.3 | 5.6% | 58.7% | 7.7% | 1985 | $2,706 | 70.4% | 97.5% | 8.0% |
| Cliffside Park | 2.50 | 42.6 | 10.3% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1961 | $2,007 | 41.0% | 85.4% | 4.5% |
| Fairview | 2.83 | 39.9 | 15.2% | 66.7% | 2.5% | 1959 | $1,599 | 22.5% | 72.8% | 9.4% |
| Ridgefield | 2.89 | 40.0 | 9.1% | 48.6% | 2.2% | 1959 | $2,201 | 44.3% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| Palisades Park | 2.75 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 64.5% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,103 | 49.2% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Fort Lee | 2.29 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 44.6% | 7.8% | 1976 | $2,404 | 66.6% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Guttenberg | 2.29 | 40.4 | 10.8% | 58.3% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,779 | 45.5% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
| North Bergen | 2.67 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 58.4% | 5.9% | 1960 | $1,915 | 31.8% | 81.2% | 6.2% |
| West New York | 2.64 | 38.2 | 14.1% | 77.6% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,773 | 31.4% | 75.0% | 8.2% |
| Leonia | 2.80 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 29.9% | 7.9% | 1949 | $2,400 | 61.8% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Manhattan | 2.08 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 74.9% | 15.4% | 1956 | $2,383 | 64.7% | 89.9% | 8.2% |
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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