Edgewater, Colorado

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Edgewater is a city in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. As of 2005, the city is estimated to have a total population of 5,211.

[edit] Geography

Edgewater is located at 39°45′1″N, 105°3′43″W (39.750336, -105.061963)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,445 people, 2,331 households, and 1,314 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,961.0/km² (7,630.4/mi²). There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 1,318.2/km² (3,396.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.88% White, 1.47% African American, 1.56% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 16.18% from other races, and 4.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.61% of the population.

There were 2,331 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.6% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 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 $35,023, and the median income for a family was $40,426. Males had a median income of $30,347 versus $25,735 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,166. About 8.1% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.