Edgewater is a city located in Bergen County New Jersey. Edgewater has a 2024 population of 14,725. Edgewater is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,483 in 2020.
The average household income in Edgewater is $189,467 with a poverty rate of 6.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Edgewater is 38.8 years, 37.3 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Edgewater was:
Asian
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 7,024 | 2.05 | 42.3 | 57.7 |
Non Family | 3,266 | 1.19 | 34.3 | 65.7 |
Married | 2,987 | 2.81 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
Female | 510 | 2.77 | 19.6 | 80.4 |
Male | 261 | 2.64 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
42.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
45.86% of Edgewater residents speak only English, while 54.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 29.54% of the population.
rate
6.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.54%
Male Poverty Rate
8.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Edgewater is Black, with 15.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Edgewater is White, with 3.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.1%
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
19.95%
Born in Edgewater
48.79%
Native Born
51.21%
Foreign Born
19.78%
Non Citizen
31.43%
Naturalized
48.79% of Edgewater residents were born in the United States, with 19.95% having been born in New Jersey. 19.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 15,027 | 60 | 0.4% |
2028 | 14,967 | 61 | 0.41% |
2027 | 14,906 | 60 | 0.4% |
2026 | 14,846 | 61 | 0.41% |
2025 | 14,785 | 60 | 0.41% |
2024 | 14,725 | 61 | 0.42% |
2023 | 14,664 | 60 | 0.41% |
2022 | 14,604 | -51 | -0.35% |
2021 | 14,655 | 172 | 1.19% |
2020 | 14,483 | 1,118 | 8.37% |
2019 | 13,365 | 696 | 5.49% |
2018 | 12,669 | 511 | 4.2% |
2017 | 12,158 | 252 | 2.12% |
2016 | 11,906 | 22 | 0.19% |
2015 | 11,884 | -372 | -3.04% |
2014 | 12,256 | 375 | 3.16% |
2013 | 11,881 | 223 | 1.91% |
2012 | 11,658 | 34 | 0.29% |
2011 | 11,624 | 95 | 0.82% |
2010 | 11,529 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 7,677 | 2,676 | 53.51% |
1990 | 5,001 | 373 | 8.06% |
1980 | 4,628 | -221 | -4.56% |
1970 | 4,849 | 736 | 17.89% |
1960 | 4,113 | 161 | 4.07% |
1950 | 3,952 | -76 | -1.89% |
1940 | 4,028 | -61 | -1.49% |
1930 | 4,089 | 559 | 15.84% |
1920 | 3,530 | 875 | 32.96% |
1910 | 2,655 | -12,372 | -82.33% |