Edgewater, New Jersey Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Edgewater?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Edgewater is 14,647. Edgewater, New Jersey is the 2,383rd largest city in the US.

Edgewater Geography [top]

What county is Edgewater, New Jersey in?

Edgewater is located entirely in Bergen County.

What is the size of Edgewater, New Jersey in square miles?

Edgewater has an area of 0.9 square miles.

Edgewater Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Edgewater?

The current population of Edgewater (14,647) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Edgewater growing?

Edgewater has grown 83.8% since the 2000. Edgewater, New Jersey is growing extremely quickly; it is growing faster than 90% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Edgewater, New Jersey?

Edgewater has a population density of 12,313.4 people per square mile.

Edgewater Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Edgewater, New Jersey?

The total voting age population of Edgewater, New Jersey, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 7,509. The voting age population is 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

What percentage of Edgewater, New Jersey residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 11.8% of the residents of Edgewater are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Edgewater, New Jersey?

The racial demographics of Edgewater are 51.4% White, 38.2% Asian, 5.3% Black, 3.5% Two or more races, 1.4% Other and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 13.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Edgewater, New Jersey residents are below the poverty line?

In Edgewater, 6.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 5.0%. On a per-household basis, 6.7% of families are below the poverty line in Edgewater.

What percentage of Edgewater, New Jersey residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 71.0% of Edgewater residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Edgewater, New Jersey residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 97.4% of Edgewater residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 73.5% have a bachelor's degree and 29.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Edgewater, New Jersey residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Edgewater residents aged 5 and older, 54.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 9.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 11.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 30.3% speak an Asian language.

Edgewater Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Edgewater, New Jersey?

The unemployment rate in Edgewater is 3.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Edgewater, New Jersey residents work for the government?

In Edgewater, 5.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Edgewater, New Jersey?

The median household income in Edgewater is $127,221.

Edgewater Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Edgewater, New Jersey?

In Edgewater, 35.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Edgewater, New Jersey?

Renters occupy 64.8% of housing units in Edgewater.

What percentage of Edgewater, New Jersey housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Edgewater, 6.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Edgewater, New Jersey housing units were built after 2000?

In Edgewater, 40.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,500 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Edgewater, New Jersey?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Edgewater is $2,506.

What percentage of households in Edgewater, New Jersey have broadband internet?

In Edgewater, 91.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Edgewater Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	14,647	2,383
2020	14,510	2,392
2019	13,364	2,496
2018	12,720	2,583
2017	12,368	2,629
2016	12,044	2,675
2015	12,034	2,660
2014	12,343	2,592
2013	12,148	2,614
2012	11,972	2,623
2011	11,672	2,657
2010	11,513	2,660
2000	7,965	3,251
1990	5,001	4,076