Edgewater

County:: Bergen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.971
State:: New Jersey

Edgewater is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Edgewater has a 2025 population of 14,804. Edgewater is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,488 in 2020.

The average household income in Edgewater is $200,210 with a poverty rate of 6.25%. The median age in Edgewater is 39.9 years: 39 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Edgewater includes 42.11% Asian, 40.9% White, 4.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	6,125	42.11%
White	5,948	40.9%
Two or more races	1,443	9.92%
Black or African American	651	4.48%
Other race	377	2.59%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Edgewater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edgewater's average per capita income is $104,703. Household income levels show a median of $137,847. The poverty rate stands at 6.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$212,750	-
Families	$198,854	$230,335
Households	$137,847	$200,210
Non Families	$105,281	$159,888

$104,703

Average Income

$137,847

Median Household Income

6.25%

Poverty Rate