Population 12,625 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgewood
Household size in Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Edgewood average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.64 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Edgewood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Edgewood: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country. Edgewood has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Mexico cities.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.4% of households in Edgewood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Edgewood is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico overall (11.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Edgewood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. Only four of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,117 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Edgewood pays $1,213 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $397 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Edgewood as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Edgewood is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Edgewood has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Mexico 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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Edgewood is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | 2.58 | 45.7 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,213 | 32.7% | 94.0% | 5.4% |
| Tijeras | 2.47 | 50.1 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,487 | 41.8% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.02 | 61.5 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,470 | 37.2% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Zamora | 2.58 | 44.3 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,113 | 39.7% | 98.1% | 0.6% |
| Sandia Park | 2.34 | 53.1 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 10.1% | 1994 | $1,228 | 52.4% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Moriarty | 2.74 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 22.0% | 13.7% | 1989 | $861 | 12.4% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Ponderosa Pine | 2.28 | 48.8 | 15.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 1987 | $2,063 | 45.7% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
| Cedar Crest | 2.28 | 48.1 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 1987 | $950 | 56.7% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Escabosa | 2.67 | 54.0 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 19.1% | 1988 | $1,939 | 32.9% | 99.3% | 8.6% |
| Stanley | 2.27 | 60.3 | 4.8% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,348 | 32.5% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
| Kirtland Afb | 2.36 | 21.1 | 10.5% | 100.0% | 42.4% | 1997 | $1,766 | 71.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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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