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Edwardsville

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.185
State:
Pennsylvania

Edwardsville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Edwardsville has a 2026 population of 5,009. Edwardsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,913 in 2020.

The median household income in Edwardsville is $44,866 with a poverty rate of 26.12%. The median age in Edwardsville is 39.9 years: 37.1 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.4 males.

5K
Total Population
4,228
Density (mi²)
16 0.32%
Growth

Edwardsville Population

Edwardsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,009160.32%
20254,993160.32%
20244,977290.59%
20234,948230.47%
20224,92520.04%
20214,92320.04%
20204,9131603.37%
20194,753-15-0.31%
20184,768-5-0.1%
20174,77330.06%
20164,770-24-0.5%
20154,794-22-0.46%
20144,816-15-0.31%
20134,831-31-0.64%
20124,862-5-0.1%
20114,867-9-0.18%
20104,876601.25%
20004,984-415-7.69%
19905,399-330-5.76%
19805,729961.7%
19705,633-78-1.37%
19605,711-975-14.58%
19506,686-1,312-16.4%
19407,998-849-9.6%
19308,847-180-1.99%
19209,0276207.37%
19108,4073,24262.77%
19005,1651,88157.28%
18903,28400%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 44 years
Male: 37.1 years

Edwardsville Adults

There are 3,820 adults, (760 of whom are seniors) in Edwardsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,796 (56.7%)
Male: 2,136 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Edwardsville includes 66.89% White, 20.09% Black or African American, 3.2% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,29966.89%
Black or African American99120.09%
Two or more races4849.81%
Other race1583.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2765.6%
Two or more races2084.22%
Other race1583.2%
White340.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,26566.2%
Black or African American71514.5%
Two or more races2765.6%

Edwardsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Edwardsville 's average per capita income is $39,113. Household income levels show a median of $44,866. The poverty rate stands at 26.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$94,924-
Families$74,261$75,877
Households$44,866$63,446
Non Families$16,233$30,739

$39,113

Average Income

$44,866

Median Household Income

26.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)