Fort Edward is a city located in New York. Fort Edward has a 2024 population of 5,962. Fort Edward is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,977 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Edward is $74,501 with a poverty rate of 10.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Edward is 47.5 years, 47.1 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Edward was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,393 | 2.4 | 71 | 29 |
| Married | 929 | 2.98 | 94.1 | 5.9 |
| Non Family | 830 | 1.26 | 44 | 56 |
| Female | 494 | 2.91 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Male | 140 | 3.56 | 100 | 0 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
71.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$42,131
Average Earnings
$40,417
Average Male
$43,065
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.33% of Fort Edward residents speak only English, while 2.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.31% of the population.
rate
10.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.91%
Male Poverty Rate
12.07%
Female Poverty Rate
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 10.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
35.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
3.4%
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
86.16%
Born in Fort Edward
95.15%
Native Born
4.85%
Foreign Born
0.96%
Non Citizen
3.89%
Naturalized
95.15% of Fort Edward residents were born in the United States, with 86.16% having been born in New York. 0.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,882 | -16 | -0.27% |
| 2028 | 5,898 | -16 | -0.27% |
| 2027 | 5,914 | -16 | -0.27% |
| 2026 | 5,930 | -16 | -0.27% |
| 2025 | 5,946 | -16 | -0.27% |
| 2024 | 5,962 | -16 | -0.27% |
| 2023 | 5,978 | -16 | -0.27% |
| 2022 | 5,994 | -16 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 6,010 | 33 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 5,977 | -119 | -1.95% |
| 2019 | 6,096 | -32 | -0.52% |
| 2018 | 6,128 | -22 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 6,150 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 6,150 | -63 | -1.01% |
| 2015 | 6,213 | -29 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 6,242 | -51 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 6,293 | -26 | -0.41% |
| 2012 | 6,319 | 15 | 0.24% |
| 2011 | 6,304 | -49 | -0.77% |
| 2010 | 6,353 | 0 | 0% |