Edgewater is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 24,334 people and five associated neighborhoods, Edgewater is the 136th largest community in Florida.Edgewater is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Edgewater is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Edgewater who work in office and administrative support (11.32%), sales jobs (10.35%), and management occupations (8.88%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.45% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Edgewater is worth considering. Edgewater is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. As is often the case in a small city, Edgewater doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Edgewater citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.13% of adults in Edgewater have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Edgewater in 2022 was $36,097, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,388 for a family of four. However, Edgewater contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Edgewater is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Edgewater home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edgewater residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Edgewater include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Edgewater is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
