Edgewater, FL Demographics

A map of Edgewater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,650	20,233	87.4%	87.6%
Hispanic	1,145	1,019	4.8%	4.4%
Black	853	639	3.6%	2.8%
Multiracial	639	887	2.7%	3.8%
Asian	208	172	0.9%	0.7%
Native American/Other	132	147	0.6%	0.6%

Edgewater, Florida has an estimated population of 23,627, a slight increase from the 23,097 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 3.6% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.6% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida 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 22.8% in 2020 and 23.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgewater is ranked the 187th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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 186th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgewater's White Population

20,650 residents of Edgewater, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgewater is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Edgewater ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Edgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.4%.

Edgewater is more White than neighboring New Smyrna Beach (83.8% White). Edgewater is less White than neighboring Glencoe (90.4% White), Oak Hill (91% White), Ponce Inlet (92.5% White), and Samsula-Spruce Creek (95.4% White).

Edgewater's Black Population

853 residents of Edgewater, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgewater is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Edgewater ranks 611th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.5%. Black residents' share of Edgewater's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.6%.

Edgewater is more Black than neighboring Glencoe (0% Black), Oak Hill (2.4% Black), Ponce Inlet (1.3% Black), and Samsula-Spruce Creek (0.7% Black). Edgewater is less Black than neighboring New Smyrna Beach (4.3% Black).

Edgewater's Asian Population

208 residents of Edgewater, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgewater is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Edgewater ranks 666th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Asian residents' share of Edgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Edgewater is more Asian than neighboring Glencoe (0% Asian), Oak Hill (0% Asian), Ponce Inlet (0.5% Asian), and Samsula-Spruce Creek (0% Asian). Edgewater is less Asian than neighboring New Smyrna Beach (1.3% Asian).

Edgewater's Hispanic Population

1,145 residents of Edgewater, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgewater is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Edgewater ranks 810th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Edgewater is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Hill (3.5% Hispanic), Ponce Inlet (3.7% Hispanic), and Samsula-Spruce Creek (0.9% Hispanic). Edgewater is less Hispanic than neighboring Glencoe (8.2% Hispanic), and New Smyrna Beach (7.8% Hispanic).

Edgewater's Native American/Other Population

132 residents of Edgewater, or 0.6% 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 Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgewater ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Edgewater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glencoe (0% Native American/Other), New Smyrna Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), Oak Hill (0.1% Native American/Other), Ponce Inlet (0% Native American/Other), and Samsula-Spruce Creek (0% Native American/Other).

Edgewater's Multiracial Population

639 residents of Edgewater, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgewater is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Edgewater ranks 428th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgewater's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.7%.

Edgewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Glencoe (1.4% Multiracial), New Smyrna Beach (2.5% Multiracial), and Ponce Inlet (2.1% Multiracial). Edgewater is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Hill (3% Multiracial), and Samsula-Spruce Creek (3% 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.