The City of Edgewater is a home rule city located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The Edgewater, Colorado, post office opened on March 1, 1892, and the Town of Edgewater was incorporated on November 5, 1904.

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Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Edgewater had a population of 5,005. The median age was 34.2 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.6 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,314 households in Edgewater, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 29.1% were married-couple households, 27.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. there were 5,170 people, 2,698 households, and 1,329 families in the city. The population density was . There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of . In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 39.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $42,072, and the median income for a family was $42,815. The per capita income for the city was $22,696. About 17.5% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

The racial breakdown according to the April 2010 census: The police department uses the Jefferson County Combined Communications Center as their dispatch and 911 center.

In November 2012, voters in Edgewater voted to disband the fire department and join the neighbouring Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District.

Edgewater contracts out for emergency medical services with Pridemark Paramedic Services who respond from dynamic posts outside of the city limits.

Schools in Edgewater are Edgewater Elementary, Lumberg Elementary, and Jefferson High School.

Notable people

Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Edgewater include:

  • Nell Brinkley (1886–1944), Illustrator
  • Roy H. McVicker (1924–1973), U.S. Representative from Colorado
  • Alan J. Pfeuffer, Federal Public Defender, Edgewater Police Chief
  • Johnnie Seale (1938- ), baseball pitcher

See also

  • Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
  • Denver-Aurora-Greeley, CO Combined Statistical Area
  • Front Range Urban Corridor
  • List of municipalities in Colorado
  • List of populated places in Colorado
  • List of post offices in Colorado

References

  • State of Colorado
  • History Colorado
  • City of Edgewater website