Edgewater, FL

City in Volusia County, FL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

23,627

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

53.7

years ∙ half population younger than 53.7, half older

Diversity Index

23.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.7%

foreign-born population

94.3%Native

5.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Edgewater is a city within Volusia County, Florida, United States.

Location

City in Volusia County, FL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC28.954439° N, 80.940857° W

DMS28° 57′ 15.98″ N, 80° 56′ 27.09″ W

Population Density & area

952.7/sq mi (367.4/km²)

Total Area

25.2 sq mi (65.3 km²)

Land Area

24.8 sq mi (64.3 km²) · 98.4%

Water Area

0.4 sq mi (1 km²) · 1.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48% male

Male 48%

Female 52%

males per 100 females

Edgewater 92.3

Volusia County 95.9

Florida 96.6

Nativity

5.7%

foreign-born population

94.3%Native

5.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Edgewater 5.7%

Volusia County 8.8%

Florida 21.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

53.7

years ∙ half population younger than 53.7, half older

Edgewater

53.7

Volusia County

46.5

Florida

42.6

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Edgewater 93

Volusia County 74.8

Florida 69.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Edgewater	Volusia County	Florida
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.1%	17.4%	19.5%
Working age (18-64)	51.8%	57.2%	59.2%
Senior (65+)	33.1%	25.4%	21.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	93	74.8	69.1
Child dependency ratio	29.2	30.4	33
Old-age dependency ratio	63.8	44.4	36.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.4%

Black

3.6%

Asian

0.9%

Hispanic

4.8%

Other

3.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

23.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Edgewater 23.2%

Volusia County 50.4%

Florida 64.7%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Edgewater population

	Edgewater	Volusia County	Florida
Hispanic or Latino	4.8%	16.3%	27.4%
Mexican	0.4%	3.1%	3.3%
Puerto Rican	2.7%	7.6%	5.6%
Cuban	0.5%	1.2%	7.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.3%	4.4%	11.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.2%	83.7%	72.6%
One race	92.5%	80.5%	68.8%
White	87.4%	67.6%	50.4%
Black or African American	3.6%	10.3%	14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.9%	2%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.7%	3.2%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.7% family

Family 58.7%

Non family 41.3%

% family households

Edgewater 58.7%

Volusia County 63.1%

Florida 64.6%

Average household size

2.17

persons per household

Edgewater

2.17

Volusia County

2.33

Florida

2.51

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Edgewater population

	Edgewater	Volusia County	Florida
Total households	10,874	241,881	8,752,810
Average houshold size	2.17	2.33	2.51
Family households	6,380	152,650	5,652,059
Average family size	2.7	2.84	3.08
Married couple family	4,595	111,088	4,086,171
Other families	1,785	41,562	1,565,888
Male householder	472	13,704	454,845
Female householder	1,313	27,858	1,111,043
Non-family households	4,494	89,231	3,100,751
One-person households	3,724	69,731	2,473,731
Male householder	1,581	30,195	1,088,019
Senior (65+) living alone	891	13,353	401,750
Female householder	2,143	39,536	1,385,712
Senior (65+) living alone	1,615	24,611	755,340
Other living arrangements	770	19,500	627,020

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

11,993

housing units

Edgewater 11,993

Volusia County 282,109

Florida 10,256,470

Occupancy status

90.7% occupied

Occupied 90.7%

Vacant 9.3%

vacancy rate

Edgewater 9.3%

Volusia County 14.3%

Florida 14.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.1%

Single family houses

85.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.8%

Mobile homes

12.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1988

Half of houses were built before 1988, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

1.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

9.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

63.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

25.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Edgewater	Volusia County	Florida
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.4	5.2
1–3 rooms	4.3%	11%	15.5%
4–6 rooms	70.9%	64.2%	59.3%
7+ rooms	24.8%	24.8%	25.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.3%	1.7%	2.3%
1 bedroom	0.6%	7.3%	10%
2 bedrooms	37.7%	33.5%	31.4%
3 bedrooms	49.7%	42.9%	38.1%
4+ bedrooms	11.7%	14.6%	18%
At a glance
Median year built	1988	1987	1989
Total housing units	11,993	282,109	10,256,470

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.1% owners

Renter-occupied 9.9%

Owner-occupied 90.1%

homeownership rate

Edgewater 90.1%

Volusia County 73.7%

Florida 67.6%

Average household size

2.12

Owner-occupied

2.59

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Edgewater 2.12

Volusia County 2.33

Florida 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Edgewater	Volusia County	Florida
Total occupied units	10,874	241,881	8,752,810
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.8%	26.1%	28.3%
2010 to 2019	37.9%	42.5%	42.7%
2000 to 2009	21.9%	16.6%	15.5%
1999 or earlier	19.3%	14.8%	13.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.4%	97.8%	96.7%
1.01 to 1.50	1.5%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.1%	0.6%	1.1%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.9%	5.3%	6%
1 vehicle	42%	38.2%	38.9%
2 vehicles	40.1%	39.4%	38.1%
3 or more vehicles	16%	17%	17%
House heating fuel used
Gas	2.1%	5%	6.3%
Electricity	97.1%	92.9%	90.4%
Solar	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	0.1%	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%	1.2%	2.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.1%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$256,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Edgewater

$256,200

Volusia County

$313,000

Florida

$359,000

Housing Cost Burden

40%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

40%

Owners without a mortgage

12.9%

Renters

65%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Edgewater	Volusia County	Florida
Property value
Median Value	$256,200	$313,000	$359,000
Under $100,000	9.3%	9.7%	9.2%
$100,000 - $200,000	15.2%	12.3%	11.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	41.6%	24.9%	17.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	29.8%	36.7%	34.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3%	14.1%	21.1%
$1,000,000 and more	1%	2.2%	5.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	54.2%	55.6%	56.3%
Without a mortgage	45.8%	44.4%	43.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,566	$1,688	$1,959
Without a mortgage	$562	$636	$673
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,309	$1,467	$1,669

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Edgewater 24.1%

Volusia County 28.4%

Florida 34.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Edgewater 6.4%

Volusia County 8%

Florida 10%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,520

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.3%

K–12

71.6%

College / Undergraduate

17.5%

Graduate / Professional

5.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

37.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Edgewater

37.9%

Volusia County

45.9%

Florida

41.6%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Edgewater	Volusia County	Florida
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,520	117,861	4,890,026
Nursery / preschool	5.3%	5.7%	5.9%
K–12	71.6%	63%	66.3%
Kindergarten	5.4%	4.6%	5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.1%	19.1%	19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.9%	19%	20.6%
High School: Grades 9–12	18.2%	20.3%	21.2%
College or graduate school	23.1%	31.3%	27.8%
College, undergraduate	17.5%	26.3%	21.9%
Graduate, professional school	5.6%	5%	5.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	37.9%	45.9%	41.6%
School type
Public school	84.2%	72%	79.3%
Private school	15.8%	28%	20.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

18,816

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

33.5%

Some college no degree

22.9%

Associates degree

13.1%

Bachelors degree

15.5%

Graduate or professional degree

8.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

66.7% · 33.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

51.6% · 48.4%

HS graduate

50.5% · 49.5%

Some college no degree

48.2% · 51.8%

Associates degree

49.5% · 50.5%

Bachelors degree

44.6% · 55.4%

Graduate or professional degree

40.2% · 59.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Edgewater	Volusia County	Florida
Population (25+)	18,816	432,641	16,228,400
Less than 9th grade	1.4%	2.9%	4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma	5%	5.1%	5.8%
High school diploma or GED	33.5%	30.3%	27.2%
Some college, no degree	22.9%	21.9%	18.5%
Associate's degree	13.1%	11.6%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	28.4%	34.1%
Bachelor's degree	15.5%	18.4%	21.3%
Graduate or professional	8.6%	10%	12.9%
High School or higher	93.6%	92.1%	89.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,353

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,719

HS graduate

$30,562

Some college or associates

$36,587

Bachelors degree

$57,679

Graduate or professional degree

$66,625

Poverty Rate

3.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.2%

HS graduate

10.5%

Some college or associates

9.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Edgewater	Volusia County	Florida
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$40,353	$45,327	$46,867
Less than high school graduate	$31,719	$31,144	$30,508
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$30,562	$37,858	$36,593
Some college or associate's degree	$36,587	$43,936	$43,852
Bachelor's degree	$57,679	$55,689	$59,953
Graduate or professional degree	$66,625	$66,603	$78,498
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.2%	23.4%	24%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.5%	12.6%	14.3%
Some college or associate's degree	9.2%	9.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.1%	5.9%	5.8%

Insights for Edgewater, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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