Edison, New Jersey Population 2024

106,901

Edison is a city located in New Jersey. Edison has a 2024 population of 106,901. Edison is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 107,070 in 2020.

The average household income in Edison is $146,529 with a poverty rate of 5.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Edison is 38.8 years, 39 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Edison Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Edison was:

  • Asian: 49.58%
  • White: 29.99%
  • Black or African American: 9.3%
  • Two or more races: 6.14%
  • Other race: 4.72%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
Land Area (mi²)
30.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,555.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.16% (-169)
The current population of Edison, New Jersey is 106,901 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 107,070.

Edison, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian53,05749.58%
White32,09829.99%
Black or African American9,9509.3%
Two or more races6,5756.14%
Other race5,0544.72%
Native American2030.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander810.08%

Asian

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Edison Population by Race

Edison Population Pyramid 2024

Edison Median Age

38.8

Total

39

Male

38.6

Female

Edison Adults

There are 80,718 adults, (16,009 of whom are seniors) in Edison.

Edison Age Dependency

65.4

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Edison Sex Ratio

Female53,03649.56%
Male53,98250.44%

Edison Population by Age

Edison Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All36,3742.9160.439.6
Married23,2453.4468.531.5
Non Family8,1741.3244.255.8
Female3,4113.0149.150.9
Male1,5443.0848.851.2

3.33

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

60.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Edison Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Edison Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Edison Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 94.31%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.96%.

Edison Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$68,478

Average Earnings

$88,278

Average Male

$52,947

Average Female

Edison Earnings by Educational Attainment

Edison Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Edison Language

43.65% of Edison residents speak only English, while 56.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 25.04% of the population.

Edison Language

Edison Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian53,0052,6274.96%
White28,0331,2004.28%
Hispanic11,2911,18810.52%
Black9,7818238.41%
Multiple6,53577711.89%
Other5,00756811.34%
Native2036632.51%

5.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.25%

Male Poverty Rate

6.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Edison

The race most likely to be in poverty in Edison is Native, with 32.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Edison is White, with 4.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.68%.

Edison Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.66%
High School8.59%
Some College7.37%
Bachelors or Greater3.03%

Edison Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.58%
Male Unemployed15.57%
Female Employed2.88%
Male Employed2.53%

Edison Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Edison Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Edison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.3%

Male Marriage Rate

58.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Edison Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Edison Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Edison Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Edison Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,363

Number of Veterans

2,166

Male Veterans

197

Female Veterans

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Edison Veterans by War

count

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Edison Veterans by Age

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Edison Veterans by Race

Edison Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Edison Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.7%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Edison Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Edison Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Edison Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

40.59%

Born in Edison

55.15%

Native Born

44.85%

Foreign Born

21.03%

Non Citizen

23.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

55.15% of Edison residents were born in the United States, with 40.59% having been born in New Jersey. 21.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Edison Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029105,751-230-0.22%
2028105,981-230-0.22%
2027106,211-230-0.22%
2026106,441-230-0.22%
2025106,671-230-0.22%
2024106,901-230-0.21%
2023107,131-230-0.21%
2022107,361-230-0.21%
2021107,5915210.49%
2020107,0707,5937.63%
201999,477-652-0.65%
2018100,129-331-0.33%
2017100,460-151-0.15%
2016100,611-329-0.33%
2015100,940-106-0.1%
2014101,0461320.13%
2013100,914210.02%
2012100,8933240.32%
2011100,5692770.28%
2010100,29200%

Edison Population by Year