Edgewater, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

670

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

52.9

0.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.1%

109% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$129,542

7.92% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$47,600

Population & Diversity

Edgewater, AL is home to a population of 670 people, from which 95.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.33% of Edgewater, AL residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2024, there were 3.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (492 people) in Edgewater, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 149 White (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Edgewater, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Edgewater, AL was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Edgewater, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edgewater, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
492 ± 427
White (Non-Hispanic)
149 ± 140
Other (Hispanic)
29 ± 43

4.33%

Hispanic Population

29 people

4.33% of the people in Edgewater, AL are hispanic (29 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Edgewater, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

4.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

3.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2024, 4.33% of Edgewater, AL residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Edgewater, AL was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Edgewater, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
177 ± 229
Vietnam
15 ± 24

Edgewater, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 11.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Edgewater, AL.

Economy

The economy of Edgewater, AL employs 327 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Edgewater, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), Public Administration (60 people), and Manufacturing (45 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,159), Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,159), and Public Administration ($51,875).

Employment

Occupations

327

2024 Value

± 237

−7.63%

1 Year decline

± 107%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edgewater, AL declined at a rate of −7.63%, from 354 employees to 327 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edgewater, AL, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (149 people), Production Occupations (45 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edgewater, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

327

2024 Value

± 237

−7.63%

1 Year decline

± 107%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edgewater, AL declined at a rate of −7.63%, from 354 employees to 327 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edgewater, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), Public Administration (60 people), and Manufacturing (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edgewater, AL, though some of these residents may live in Edgewater, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,053

Median earning men ± $23,977

$55,924

Median earning women ± $3,103

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($50,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,060) and Public Administration ($51,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Edgewater, AL was $47,600 in 2022, which is 0.143 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $48,300 to $47,600, a 1.45% decrease. The homeownership rate in Edgewater, AL is 87.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Edgewater, AL have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Edgewater, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$47,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,538

$297

Median Property Taxes

±$217

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Edgewater, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Edgewater, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.1% of the housing units in Edgewater, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Edgewater, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$129,542

Median Household Income

± $95,303

341

Number of Households

± 221

In 2023, the median household income of the 341 households in Edgewater, AL declined from $129,542 from the previous year's value of $140,679.

The following chart displays the households in Edgewater, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Edgewater, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (92%)
Carpooled (5.5%)
Worked At Home (2.45%)

In 2024, 92% of workers in Edgewater, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.5%) and those who worked at home (2.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edgewater, AL have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Edgewater, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Edgewater, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Edgewater, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Edgewater, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edgewater, AL (135 out of 670 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Edgewater, AL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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