City safety & data profile

EdgewaterFL

Edgewater, FL is a 22K-resident city in Volusia County with a median household income of $60,977.

Volusia County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Edgewater, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Edgewater has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $256,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$60,977
Median income
$256,200
Median home
10%
Poverty rate

The read on Edgewater

Edgewater posts a median household income higher than 23% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 77%
by median income, US cities

Where Edgewater income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$60,977 Bottom 23% higher than 23% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Edgewater, FL beyond the headline numbers

Edgewater sits inside Volusia County, Florida, at roughly 28.99°N, -80.90°W. Population 21,566, $60,977 median household income. Median home value $256,200, median rent $1,309. Poverty rate 10%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Edgewater's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 41.5%, then short sleep duration at 33.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Edgewater from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,566
Edgewater
Median Income
$60,977
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$256,200
+13% vs avg
Median Age
53.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Volusia County) - Edgewater's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
580K+17%
Median Income
$70,044+65%
Median Home Value
$313,000+119%
Poverty Rate
11.8%-30%
Unemployment
4.1%-63%

Economics

Economics indicators for Edgewater, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,309/mo
Poverty Rate
10% -30% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.1%
Work From Home 9.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 89.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
41.5%
Short Sleep Duration
33.2%
Obesity
32.4%
Physical Inactivity
25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Binge Drinking
14.2%
Diabetes
13.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.9%
Annual Checkup 80.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.4%
Stroke
4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Edgewater, FL? ▼
Edgewater, FL has a population of 21,566 people, located in Volusia County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Edgewater? ▼
The median household income in Edgewater, FL is $60,977 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10%.
What is the median home value in Edgewater? ▼
The median home value in Edgewater, FL is $256,200. Median rent is $1,309/month.
What are the top health concerns in Edgewater? ▼
The top health indicators in Edgewater include High Blood Pressure (41.5%), Short Sleep Duration (33.2%), Obesity (32.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Edgewater? ▼
The median age in Edgewater, FL is 53.7 years. 24.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Edgewater, FL is located in Volusia County, Florida. With a population of 22K and a $60,977 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Edgewater area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Edgewater's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Edgewater area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Edgewater against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Volusia County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.