Edgewater, NJ

Population (year 2000): 7,677. Estimated population in July 2005: 9,646 (+25.6% change)
Males: 3,739 (48.7%), Females: 3,938 (51.3%)

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $63,455 (year 2000)
Median house value: $283,900 (year 2000)

Races in Edgewater:

White Non-Hispanic (60.7%)
Korean (11.6%)
Hispanic (10.4%)
Chinese (5.1%)
Black (3.5%)
Two or more races (3.0%)
Japanese (3.0%)
Other race (2.9%)
Asian Indian (1.9%)
Filipino (0.9%)
Other Asian (0.7%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (13.4%), Italian (12.3%), German (11.0%), Polish (4.1%), United States (4.0%), English (3.8%).

Elevation: 55 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Edgewater

For population 15 years and over in Edgewater borough

35.5% Foreign born (21.8% Asia, 6.5% Latin America, 6.0% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,675 (+53.5%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Edgewater:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Edgewater:

Other public-use airports nearest to Edgewater:

Amtrak stations near Edgewater:

6 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
9 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
9 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Edgewater:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edgewater:

CUNY CITY COLLEGE (about 2 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,635)
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK (about 2 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 18,009)
TEACHERS COLLEGE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 3,371)
BARNARD COLLEGE (about 2 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,253)
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 5,413)
CUNY HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; BRONX, NY; FT enrollment: 2,611)
CUNY HUNTER COLLEGE (about 5 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 14,121)

Public primary/middle school in Edgewater:

ELEANOR VAN GELDER (Students: 406; Location: 251 UNDERCLIFF AVE; Grades: PK - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Edgewater:

APPLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 8TH ADELAIDE PL; Grades: PK - 3)
YOUTH CONSULTAION SERVICE GEOR (Students: 85; Location: 1400 RIVER ROAD; Grades: UG - UG)

Library in Edgewater:

EDGEWATER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $297,710; Location: 49 HUDSON AVENUE; 27,889 books; 498 audio materials; 942 video materials; 84 serial subscriptions)