Fort Edward, NY Demographics

A map of Fort Edward's Population by Race

Fort Edward, New York has an estimated population of 3,152, a slight increase from the 3,108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Edward, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Edward has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Edward, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Edward is ranked the 477th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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). Fort Edward was ranked the 488th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Edward's White Population

2,937 residents of Fort Edward, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Edward is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Fort Edward ranks 403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Edward's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Fort Edward's population has increased from 90.5% to 93.2%.

Fort Edward is more White than neighboring Hudson Falls (93% White), South Glens Falls (89% White), Glens Falls (87.7% White), and West Glens Falls (91.4% White). Fort Edward is less White than neighboring Argyle (97.2% White).

Fort Edward's Black Population

69 residents of Fort Edward, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Edward is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Fort Edward ranks 1035th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Edward's Black population has grown by an estimated 430.8%. Black residents' share of Fort Edward's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.2%.

Fort Edward is more Black than neighboring Hudson Falls (0.3% Black), South Glens Falls (2.1% Black), Argyle (0% Black), and West Glens Falls (0.5% Black). Fort Edward is less Black than neighboring Glens Falls (3.4% Black).

Fort Edward's Asian Population

8 residents of Fort Edward, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Edward is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Fort Edward ranks 985th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Edward's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Fort Edward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Fort Edward is more Asian than neighboring Hudson Falls (0% Asian), South Glens Falls (0% Asian), and Argyle (0% Asian). Fort Edward is less Asian than neighboring Glens Falls (0.7% Asian), and West Glens Falls (0.9% Asian).

Fort Edward's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Fort Edward, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Edward is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Edward ranks 892nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Edward's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Edward's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.4%.

Fort Edward is more Hispanic than neighboring Hudson Falls (0.3% Hispanic), and Argyle (0% Hispanic). Fort Edward is less Hispanic than neighboring South Glens Falls (2.7% Hispanic), Glens Falls (3.9% Hispanic), and West Glens Falls (3.7% Hispanic).

Fort Edward's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Edward, 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 Fort Edward is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Edward ranks 950th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Edward's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Edward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Edward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hudson Falls (4.8% Native American/Other), South Glens Falls (0.7% Native American/Other), Glens Falls (0.3% Native American/Other), and West Glens Falls (0.1% Native American/Other).

Fort Edward's Multiracial Population

126 residents of Fort Edward, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Edward is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Edward ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Edward's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Edward's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.0%.

Fort Edward is more Multiracial than neighboring Hudson Falls (1.7% Multiracial), Argyle (2.8% Multiracial), and West Glens Falls (3.4% Multiracial). Fort Edward is less Multiracial than neighboring South Glens Falls (5.5% 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.