Edgewater, NJ

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2020 Population

12,890

3.93% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.8

2.45% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

4.96%

28.3% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$130,267

2.39% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$617,500

2.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Edgewater, NJ had a population of 12.9k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $130,267. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Edgewater, NJ grew from 12,403 to 12,890, a 3.93% increase and its median household income grew from $127,221 to $130,267, a 2.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Edgewater, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (38%), White (Hispanic) (9.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%).

None of the households in Edgewater, NJ 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.

77.8% of the residents in Edgewater, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Edgewater, NJ was $617,500, and the homeownership rate was 39.4%.

Most people in Edgewater, NJ used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 42.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Edgewater, NJ was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Edgewater, NJ is home to a population of 12.9k people, from which 77.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 49% of Edgewater, NJ residents were born outside of the country (6.31k people).

In 2020, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5k people) in Edgewater, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.89k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

77.8%

2020 Citizenship

76.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 77.8% of Edgewater, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Edgewater, NJ was 76.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edgewater, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
5k ± 596
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.89k ± 576
White (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 430

14.5%

Hispanic Population

1.87k people

14.5% of the people in Edgewater, NJ are hispanic (1.87k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Edgewater, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

49%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.31k people

45.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.7k people

As of 2020, 49% of Edgewater, NJ residents (6.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Edgewater, NJ was 45.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

World War II
25 ± 28
Vietnam
10 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 35

Edgewater, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Edgewater, NJ employs 7.8k people. The largest industries in Edgewater, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,270 people), Finance & Insurance (1,102 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (757 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($133,848), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($133,022).

Employment

Occupations

7.8k

2020 Value

± 802

11.2%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Edgewater, NJ grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 7.02k employees to 7.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edgewater, NJ, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,445 people), Management Occupations (1,209 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,164 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edgewater, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.8k

2020 Value

± 802

11.2%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Edgewater, NJ grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 7.02k employees to 7.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edgewater, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,270 people), Finance & Insurance (1,102 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (757 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edgewater, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Edgewater, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$104,413

Median earning men ± $3,847

$73,231

Median earning women ± $10,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($152,857), Information ($146,087), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($136,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,303), Wholesale Trade ($101,008), and Public Administration ($98,798).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.943% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.978% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.89M), Bachelors Degree (1.64M), and Some college (1.28M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Edgewater, NJ was $617,500 in 2020, which is 2.69 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $600,600 to $617,500, a 2.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Edgewater, NJ is 39.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Edgewater, NJ have an average commute time of 42.5 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Edgewater, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$617,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$73,496

$2,383

Median Property Taxes

±$394

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, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

39.4%

Homeownership

2020

55%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 39.4% of the housing units in Edgewater, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 130.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Edgewater, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$130,267

Median Household Income

± $16,204

6.05k

Number of Households

± 653

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.05k households in Edgewater, NJ grew to $130,267 from the previous year's value of $127,221.

The following chart displays the households in Edgewater, NJ 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Edgewater, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2020, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.5% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (40.8%)
Drove Alone (39.2%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)

In 2020, 40.8% of workers in Edgewater, NJ used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (39.2%) and those who worked at home (13.1%).

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

42.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edgewater, NJ have a longer commute time (42.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Edgewater, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Edgewater, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Edgewater, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edgewater, NJ (638 out of 12.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Edgewater, NJ is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.6% of the population of Edgewater, NJ has health coverage, with 67.2% on employee plans, 5.14% on Medicaid, 8.8% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see 847 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.353% decrease from the previous year (850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 759 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 386 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bergen County, NJ.

847 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bergen County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see an average of 847 patients per year. This represents a 0.353% decrease from the previous year (850 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bergen County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 29.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.36%

Uninsured

67.2%

Employer Coverage

5.14%

Medicaid

8.8%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edgewater, NJ grew by 0.0159% from 7.36% to 7.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Edgewater, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.