Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida

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Edgewater is a city in Volusia County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 18,668. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 20,271.[1]

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[edit] Geography

Edgewater is located at 28°57′50″N, 80°54′17″W (28.963864, -80.904775).GR1

According to the.United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 268 km² (103 mi²). 25.8 km² (10.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (3.58%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 18,668 people, 7,579 households, and 5,464 families residing in the city. The population density was 722.9/km² (1,872.6/mi²). There were 8,235 housing units at an average density of 318.9/km² (826.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 1.41% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.

There were 7,579 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,852, and the median income for a family was $39,234. Males had a median income of $27,453 versus $21,999 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,017. About 6.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] City Officials

  • Mayor Michael L. Thomas
  • District 1 Councilperson Debra Jean Rogers
  • District 2 Councilperson Dennis A. Vincenzi
  • District 3 Councilperson Harriet E. Rhodes
  • District 4 Councilperson Judith R. Lichter

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Cities and communities of Volusia County, Florida
County seat DeLand Location of Volusia County
Incorporated places Daytona Beach Shores | Daytona Beach | DeBary | DeLand | Deltona | Edgewater | Holly Hill | Lake Helen | New Smyrna Beach | Oak Hill | Orange City | Ormond Beach | Pierson | Ponce Inlet | Port Orange | South Daytona
Census-designated places Barberville | Cassadaga | DeLand Southwest | DeLeon Springs | Glencoe | North DeLand | Ormond-By-The-Sea | Samsula-Spruce Creek | West DeLand
Adjacent Counties Flagler | Brevard | Orange | Lake | Marion | Seminole | Putnam