City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Edgewater, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Edgewater - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

23,314
Residents
$58,805
Median income
$238,700
Median home
$1,700
Median rent (state)

Edgewater - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Edgewater places in the 33rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Edgewater, FL

Edgewater is a small city in Florida, home to 23,314 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Edgewater brings in $58,805 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.8%. Home values in Edgewater run a median of $238,700, and the median resident age is 54.7 years. About 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 302 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 907% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,700 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). The average commute for Edgewater workers runs 23.8 minutes, with 82.3% driving alone and 7.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

23,314 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$58,805 /yr

Poverty 5.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Edgewater compare to other US cities?

Edgewater measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Edgewater against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Edgewater ranks #603 - the 33rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Edgewater only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#618 of 903
32nd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#563 of 930
37th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#603 of 894
33rd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#578 of 930
38th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#539 of 930
42nd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Edgewater's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$238,700 47th percentile more affordable than 47% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Edgewater $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Edgewater, FL Edgewater, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Edgewater, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Edgewater, FL median $58,805/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Edgewater, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Edgewater, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
23,314
Median Income
$58,805
Median Home Value
$238,700
Median Age
54.7
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor force participation
50.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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22,500 residents23,000 residents23,500 residents24,000 residents24,500 residents25,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 23,141 residents 24,795 residents ▲ +7.1%
Edgewater's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
302
housing units authorized
Single-Family
263
detached homes
Multifamily
39
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 30
2020 35
2021 40
2022 243
2023 256
2024 302

Permit volume increased 907% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.8 minutes
Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Other
1.2%

Based on 9,718 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Edgewater sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,700/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Brent
23,441 people
Jasmine Estates
23,151 people
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23,567 people
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23,036 people
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23,601 people
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23,787 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Edgewater's 23,314 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waverly, MI
23,301 people
Copiague, NY
23,332 people
Watauga, TX
23,336 people
Maple Heights, OH
23,350 people
Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA
23,272 people
Fairhope, AL
23,360 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Edgewater's $58,805 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wellington, UT
$58,807 median income
Glasco, NY
$58,808 median income
Hutchinson, KS
$58,801 median income
Loudon, TN
$58,810 median income
Hallowell, ME
$58,811 median income
Covington, KY
$58,814 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Edgewater, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Edgewater, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 91.9% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 4.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Edgewater compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Edgewater (this city) 23,314 $58,805
Brent 23,441 $45,708
Jasmine Estates 23,151 $51,301
Eustis 23,567 $62,475
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Edgewater, FL?

What is the population of Edgewater, FL? +

Edgewater, FL counts 23,314 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Edgewater, FL? +

Median annual household income in Edgewater runs $58,805, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Edgewater? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Edgewater; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Edgewater, FL? +

Edgewater's median home value sits at $238,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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