Population 3,025 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edison
Household size in Edison
| Period | Edison | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Edison holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where it has 2.84 people. Household size has dropped from 3.15 in 2006–10, 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 Edison
| Period | Edison | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Edison is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Edison (19.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Edison has a higher share of single-parent households than most San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Edison
Renters in Edison
| Period | Edison | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Edison than nationally: 43.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Edison
| Period | Edison | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Edison than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other San Antonio neighborhoods, Edison has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Edison is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have older homes: only eight of 119.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $847 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,150 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Edison runs $1,150 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.3% 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 Edison
Bachelor's degrees in Edison
| Period | Edison | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Edison have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% 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 Edison
| Period | Edison | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Edison never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Edison has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Edison
| Period | Edison | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Edison: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Edison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 2.75 | 35.1 | 19.4% | 43.0% | 6.3% | 1950 | $1,150 | 20.2% | 69.6% | 9.1% |
| Northwest Los Angeles Heights | 3.00 | 37.9 | 19.9% | 40.9% | 9.9% | 1950 | $1,197 | 4.3% | 63.7% | 5.3% |
| Beacon Hill | 2.63 | 39.4 | 11.0% | 47.5% | 18.6% | 1939 | $1,072 | 31.5% | 82.5% | 4.5% |
| Monte Vista | 2.05 | 34.1 | 2.3% | 50.5% | 19.3% | 1948 | $1,278 | 67.9% | 98.9% | 8.7% |
| Los Angeles Heights-Keystone | 3.09 | 40.5 | 18.0% | 25.7% | 13.8% | 1947 | $1,318 | 11.3% | 71.3% | 6.3% |
| Jefferson | 2.63 | 40.9 | 14.0% | 60.2% | 18.9% | 1958 | $1,296 | 31.0% | 79.2% | 3.7% |
| Tobin Hill | 1.56 | 40.5 | 5.0% | 81.5% | 22.8% | 1983 | $1,597 | 56.1% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| Jefferson-Woodlawn Lake | 2.64 | 45.6 | 13.9% | 32.3% | 3.6% | 1950 | $1,393 | 27.7% | 82.2% | 2.8% |
| Woodlawn Lake | 2.70 | 43.7 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 20.5% | 1948 | $1,130 | 10.1% | 65.0% | 6.9% |
| Shearer Hills-Ridgeview | 2.50 | 40.5 | 20.0% | 46.5% | 11.9% | 1961 | $1,585 | 25.4% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| Mahncke Park | 2.03 | 30.9 | 8.5% | 77.2% | 19.5% | 1965 | $1,390 | 59.9% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
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 Edison. 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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