Edgewater borough is located in Bergen County New Jersey. Edgewater borough has a 2024 population of 14,725. Edgewater borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,488 in 2020.
The average household income in Edgewater borough is $189,467 with a poverty rate of 6.08%. The median age in Edgewater borough 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 borough 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
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 white people with a rate of 98.87%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.78%.
All
Male
Female
$103,372
Average Earnings
$116,964
Average Male
$82,005
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
45.86% of Edgewater borough 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 borough is Black, with 15.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Edgewater borough 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 borough
48.79%
Native Born
51.21%
Foreign Born
19.78%
Non Citizen
31.43%
Naturalized
48.79% of Edgewater borough 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 | 14,960 | 47 | 0.32% |
| 2028 | 14,913 | 47 | 0.32% |
| 2027 | 14,866 | 47 | 0.32% |
| 2026 | 14,819 | 47 | 0.32% |
| 2025 | 14,772 | 47 | 0.32% |
| 2024 | 14,725 | 47 | 0.32% |
| 2023 | 14,678 | 47 | 0.32% |
| 2022 | 14,631 | -36 | -0.25% |
| 2021 | 14,667 | 179 | 1.24% |
| 2020 | 14,488 | 1,123 | 8.4% |
| 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% |