Population 4,789 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgewood
Household size in Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Edgewood is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 41.3 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.6 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | −0.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Edgewood is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Edgewood, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Edgewood
Renters in Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 32.2% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 34.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 32.7% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 32.5% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Edgewood: 50.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 24.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 7.9% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Edgewood as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Cranston overall (5.3%).
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1956 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1957 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1958 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1959 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Edgewood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $976 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $992 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,124 | $1,169 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,545 | $1,433 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$616 | +$457 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Edgewood costs $1,545 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Cranston overall ($1,433). Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Edgewood
Bachelor's degrees in Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 30.3% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 30.2% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 36.5% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Edgewood is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 85.6% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 87.6% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Edgewood never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edgewood runs well above the national rate: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Edgewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | 2.16 | 36.4 | 6.3% | 50.6% | 8.8% | 1941 | $1,545 | 47.4% | 87.1% | 9.9% |
| Washington Park | 2.52 | 29.5 | 19.6% | 38.2% | 7.4% | 1938 | $1,290 | 24.7% | 72.4% | 12.6% |
| South Elmwood | 3.53 | 32.8 | 16.7% | 49.6% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,728 | 25.1% | 85.2% | 8.0% |
| Lakewood | 2.37 | 41.5 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,520 | 23.8% | 92.7% | 8.6% |
| Lower South Providence | 2.99 | 35.1 | 22.9% | 67.7% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,116 | 12.9% | 67.2% | 11.9% |
| Elmwood | 2.80 | 37.9 | 25.3% | 61.9% | 5.0% | 1940 | $1,262 | 22.9% | 74.7% | 5.5% |
| Reservoir | 3.20 | 35.0 | 6.8% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 1944 | $1,414 | 35.0% | 76.9% | 2.7% |
| Auburn | 2.67 | 37.7 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,271 | 34.1% | 90.2% | 8.8% |
| Wayland | 2.09 | 39.1 | 4.4% | 47.8% | 3.1% | 1951 | $1,633 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Kent Heights | 2.54 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 42.8% | 5.0% | 1962 | $1,440 | 27.2% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| Upper South Providence | 2.90 | 38.0 | 15.8% | 76.8% | 9.0% | 1952 | $1,268 | 16.8% | 75.4% | 16.8% |
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 Edgewood. 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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