Fort Edward, New York Population 2024

3,160

Fort Edward is a city located in Washington County New York. Fort Edward has a 2024 population of 3,160. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Fort Edward is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,164 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Edward is $70,732 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Edward is 42.2 years, 34.9 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Fort Edward Demographics

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

  • White: 97.99%
  • Asian: 0.82%
  • Black or African American: 0.56%
  • Two or more races: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,793.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.13% (-4)
The current population of Fort Edward, New York is 3,160 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,164.

Fort Edward, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,12597.99%
Asian260.82%
Black or African American180.56%
Two or more races110.34%
Native American90.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Fort Edward Population by Race

Fort Edward Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Edward Median Age

42.2

Total

34.9

Male

44

Female

Fort Edward Adults

There are 2,479 adults, (395 of whom are seniors) in Fort Edward.

Fort Edward Age Dependency

53

Age Dependency Ratio

19

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Edward Sex Ratio

Female1,67952.65%
Male1,51047.35%

Fort Edward Population by Age

Fort Edward Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3312.3865.234.8
Non Family4881.3538.961.1
Female3762.9359.840.2
Married3733.0496.23.8
Male942.851000

2.86

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

65.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Edward 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

Fort Edward Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Edward Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Fort Edward Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,755

Average Earnings

$41,290

Average Male

$42,529

Average Female

Fort Edward Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Edward Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Edward Language

98.53% of Fort Edward residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.

Fort Edward Language

Fort Edward Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,11545714.67%
Black22100%

14.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.31%

Male Poverty Rate

17.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Edward

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Edward is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Edward is White, with 14.67% 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 32.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.13%.

Fort Edward Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.69%
High School19.78%
Some College15.27%
Bachelors or Greater4.75%

Fort Edward Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed14.67%
Male Employed11.58%
Female Unemployed0%

Fort Edward Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Edward Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Edward Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

30.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Edward Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Edward Marriage

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 55-64.

Fort Edward Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Edward Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

159

Number of Veterans

126

Male Veterans

33

Female Veterans

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Fort Edward Veterans by War

count

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Fort Edward Veterans by Age

count

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Fort Edward Veterans by Race

Fort Edward Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Edward Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.6%

Labor Force Participation

68.8%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Edward Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Edward Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Edward 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

89.53%

Born in Fort Edward

95.61%

Native Born

4.39%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

4.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.61% of Fort Edward residents were born in the United States, with 89.53% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fort Edward Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,155-1-0.03%
20283,156-1-0.03%
20273,157-1-0.03%
20263,158-1-0.03%
20253,159-1-0.03%
20243,160-1-0.03%
20233,161-1-0.03%
20223,162-4-0.13%
20213,16620.06%
20203,164-103-3.15%
20193,267-12-0.37%
20183,279-13-0.39%
20173,292-12-0.36%
20163,304-22-0.66%
20153,326-10-0.3%
20143,336-14-0.42%
20133,350-15-0.45%
20123,365-6-0.18%
20113,371-11-0.33%
20103,38200%
20003,141-420-11.79%
19903,56100%
19803,561-172-4.61%
19703,733-4-0.11%
19603,737-60-1.58%
19503,7971774.89%
19403,620-230-5.97%
19303,850-21-0.54%
19203,8711092.9%
19103,7622416.84%
19003,52178828.83%
18902,733-255-8.53%
18802,988-504-14.43%
18703,49233710.68%
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Fort Edward Population by Year