Population 289 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edson
Household size in Edson
| Period | Edson | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.94 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Edson has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Edson
| Period | Edson | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Edson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Edson
| Period | Edson | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Edson: 23.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Edson
Renters in Edson
| Period | Edson | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Edson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Edson
| Period | Edson | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Edson: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Edson
| Period | Edson | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +5 | +6 |
Edson is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Edson
| Period | Edson | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Edson runs $1,118 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 49.2% of household income on rent, 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 Edson
Bachelor's degrees in Edson
| Period | Edson | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Edson: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Edson
| Period | Edson | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Edson never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 Edson
| Period | Edson | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edson has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Edson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edson | 2.41 | 44.3 | 23.8% | 6.9% | 12.8% | 1971 | $1,118 | 23.6% | 86.0% | 1.9% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.33 | 51.4 | 8.9% | 16.3% | 11.1% | 1974 | $699 | 12.3% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Windsor | 2.29 | 45.6 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 17.7% | 1971 | $907 | 23.4% | 93.3% | 7.8% |
| Great Bend | 2.17 | 50.1 | 9.6% | 32.8% | 8.0% | 1969 | $706 | 14.8% | 88.2% | 4.1% |
| Lanesboro | 2.46 | 41.2 | 16.0% | 31.8% | 25.2% | 1976 | $945 | 13.6% | 86.8% | 3.6% |
| Oakland | 2.33 | 45.2 | 15.5% | 25.8% | 19.5% | 1972 | $737 | 11.8% | 91.8% | 8.1% |
| Ouaquaga | 1.95 | 54.6 | 5.3% | 14.6% | 28.3% | 1978 | $1,030 | 25.3% | 98.4% | 22.0% |
| Susquehanna Depot | 2.72 | 38.5 | 13.3% | 28.6% | 22.9% | 1939 | $765 | 12.1% | 88.6% | 11.5% |
| Hallstead | 2.51 | 42.2 | 10.8% | 24.4% | 18.5% | 1965 | $956 | 19.0% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| East Windsor | 1.96 | 56.3 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 29.7% | 1978 | $1,097 | 27.9% | 99.1% | 25.4% |
| Kirkwood | 2.25 | 43.5 | 17.7% | 26.7% | 7.8% | 1967 | $940 | 13.1% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
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 Edson. 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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