Edgewater, CO Demographics

A map of Edgewater's Population by Race

Edgewater, Colorado has an estimated population of 4,932, a slight decrease from the 5,005 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.3% White, 39.0% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgewater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgewater has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Edgewater, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgewater is ranked the 117th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Edgewater was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgewater's White Population

2,680 residents of Edgewater, or 54.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgewater is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Edgewater ranks 397th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Edgewater's population has decreased from 55.4% to 54.3%.

Edgewater is more White than neighboring Berkley (38.5% White). Edgewater is less White than neighboring Mountain View (66.2% White), Lakeside (100% White), Wheat Ridge (72.8% White), and Lakewood (68.2% White).

Edgewater's Black Population

38 residents of Edgewater, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgewater is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Edgewater ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.8%. Black residents' share of Edgewater's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.8%.

Edgewater is more Black than neighboring Mountain View (0% Black), and Lakeside (0% Black). Edgewater is less Black than neighboring Wheat Ridge (3% Black), Berkley (2.5% Black), and Lakewood (1.3% Black).

Edgewater's Asian Population

44 residents of Edgewater, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgewater is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Edgewater ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Asian residents' share of Edgewater's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.9%.

Edgewater is more Asian than neighboring Mountain View (0% Asian), and Lakeside (0% Asian). Edgewater is less Asian than neighboring Wheat Ridge (1.5% Asian), Berkley (1.7% Asian), and Lakewood (3.6% Asian).

Edgewater's Hispanic Population

1,922 residents of Edgewater, or 39.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgewater is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Edgewater ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgewater's population has increased from 35.2% to 39.0%.

Edgewater is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain View (28.9% Hispanic), Lakeside (0% Hispanic), Wheat Ridge (19.4% Hispanic), and Lakewood (22.6% Hispanic). Edgewater is less Hispanic than neighboring Berkley (54.1% Hispanic).

Edgewater's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Edgewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edgewater is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgewater ranks 128th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgewater's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Edgewater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain View (2.5% Native American/Other), Wheat Ridge (0.3% Native American/Other), Berkley (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lakewood (0.5% Native American/Other).

Edgewater's Multiracial Population

248 residents of Edgewater, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgewater is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Edgewater ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgewater's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.0%.

Edgewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain View (2.5% Multiracial), Lakeside (0% Multiracial), Wheat Ridge (3% Multiracial), Berkley (2.6% Multiracial), and Lakewood (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.