Edgewater borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 14,544 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Edgewater borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Edgewater borough
- What is the median household income in Edgewater borough?
- The median household income in Edgewater borough is $137,847 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Edgewater borough?
- The poverty rate in Edgewater borough is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Edgewater borough?
- $723,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Edgewater borough?
- The median gross rent in Edgewater borough is $2,645 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Edgewater borough residents have a college degree?
- 74.0% of adults in Edgewater borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,544
Median Income
$137,847
Median Home Value
$723,400
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,626 (+8.4%)
Home Value:
+$122,800 (+20.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-29.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+0.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+40%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,544
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.9%
Black 4.5%
Asian 42.1%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
17.7%
Chinese
9.5%
Japanese
6.3%
Indian
4.2%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Cuban
2.0%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$137,847
±$30,960
+$36,797 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$200,147
Median Family Income
$198,854
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
38.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,601
Owner-Occupied
41.0%
Renter-Occupied
59.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$723,400
+$295,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,645
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.6%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
57.9%
$1M+
21.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
0.6%
$1–1.5k
3.6%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
17.3%
$2.5–3.5k
18.8%
$3.5k+
36.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
50.3%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
3.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
3.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
61.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
27.8%
2010+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.0%
+31.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.2%
Some College / Associate
10.2%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.4%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.3%
Edu/Health
19.5%
Finance
17.2%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Wholesale
5.8%
Information
3.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Construction
1.3%
Transportation
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
71.5%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
6.5%
Production
1.9%
Construction
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
42.0 min
Drove Alone
35.2%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
29.7%
Work from Home
25.4%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,009
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
21.3%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
8.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
53.1%
Naturalized Citizen
62.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.6%
Europe
18.2%
Latin America
10.0%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023