Edgewood: Demographics & People
Census counts 6,124 people in Edgewood, in 2,225 households. Population grew 0.0% from 6,122 (2022) to 6,124 (2024). Median age 36.4 years. (12.3y younger than Santa Fe County; 2.4y younger than New Mexico). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 54% White (non-Hispanic) and 37% Hispanic or Latino. 75% of households are family-led. County is losing 9,036 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 28% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs New Mexico avg 2.5).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs New Mexico 44%).
- 67 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs New Mexico 70).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.0% from 6,122 (2022) to 6,124 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~6,125 (extrapolated at 0.0%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 676,444 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 6,122 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 6,124 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 6,124 people (vs New Mexico 47,638) |
| Population Estimate | 6,128 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.4y is 2.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.4 years (vs New Mexico 38.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 6,124 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,497 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,312.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,347.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 968 |
| Population under 18 | 1,497 |
| Median age | 36.4 years (vs New Mexico 38.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 6,124 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 4,399 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 12 |
| Asian residents | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2,170 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 35.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs New Mexico 1.7%) |
| Black population | 0.5% (vs New Mexico 1.9%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 37.2% (vs New Mexico 47.7%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 53.7% (vs New Mexico 37.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,208 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,699 |
| Share born in this state | 52.4% |
| Share born in another state | 47.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 44.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 338 |
| From Europe | 10 |
| From Africa | 17 |
Households & Family Composition
2,225 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,696 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,417 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,696 |
| Married couples with children | 515 |
| Single-parent households | 16 |
| Average household size | 2.76 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 63 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 22 |
| Family households | 1,662 households (vs New Mexico 11,166) |
| Households that are families | 74.7% (vs New Mexico 55.6%) |
| Total households | 2,225 households (vs New Mexico 17,838) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 3.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 9,036 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 570,375 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 579,411 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -9,036 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 412 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 17 residents live in group quarters (0.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 17 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 35001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 35 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Bernalillo |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 16.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 35001 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Bernalillo County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 30,235 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 35001 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Bernalillo County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 92.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 74.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 58.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 679,121 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.60 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 6,124, stable, family-oriented, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 6,124 people (vs New Mexico 47,638) |
| Town Summary · County | Bernalillo County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade