Population 14,542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgewood
Household size in Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Edgewood sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Edgewood are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Edgewood (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 15 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Edgewood
Renters in Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Edgewood rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Edgewood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Edgewood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,150 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,069 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,412 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,030 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$880 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Edgewood costs $2,030 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rent has climbed $880 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Edgewood (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Seattle area (46.3%). The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Edgewood: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edgewood has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.67 | 39.4 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $2,030 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Milton | 2.77 | 39.5 | 16.5% | 38.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $2,108 | 23.1% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| Lakeland South | 3.17 | 38.1 | 6.5% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,585 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
| Fife | 2.86 | 31.6 | 11.7% | 50.9% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,226 | 29.7% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Pacific | 3.13 | 40.4 | 16.3% | 40.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,598 | 21.2% | 83.0% | 5.1% |
| Sumner | 2.43 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 52.2% | 2.0% | 1987 | $1,958 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Algona | 3.43 | 36.3 | 18.0% | 19.9% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,983 | 15.6% | 74.8% | 9.1% |
| Puyallup | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,889 | 25.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Lake Tapps | 2.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 13.4% | 7.8% | 1990 | $2,223 | 39.2% | 95.3% | 2.3% |
| Federal Way | 2.85 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 44.3% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,910 | 29.6% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Auburn | 2.91 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,949 | 26.0% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
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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