Edgewater, AL

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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
1.45% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
327
7.63% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Edgewater, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Edgewater, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Edgewater, AL was $47,600, and the homeownership rate was 87.1%.

Most people in Edgewater, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Edgewater, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaJefferson County, ALBirmingham-Hoover, ALJefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edgewater, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    492 ± 427
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    149 ± 140
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    29 ± 43
4.33%
Hispanic Population
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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    53,867 ± 5,668 people
  2. Guatemala
    18,373 ± 3,322 people
  3. 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.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    177 ± 229
  2. 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.

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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 Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,159), Educational Services, & 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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Edgewater, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (92%)
  2. Carpooled (5.5%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

94% of the population of Edgewater, AL has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 8.96% on Medicaid, 8.51% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.63% under 18 years, 2.54% between 18 and 34 years, 77.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.97%
Uninsured
64.3%
Employer Coverage
8.96%
Medicaid
8.51%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
1.49%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edgewater, AL grew by 13.3% from 5.27% to 5.97%.

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