Edison, NJ Population and Races
As of 2005-2009, the total population of Edison is 98,996, which is 1.34% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 5.47% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. There is no dominant race in Edison.The average Edison education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.
Population in 2005-2009: 98,996. see rank
Population Growth Since 2000, see rank
Edison, NJ | 1.34% |
New Jersey | 5.47% |
U.S. | 11.61% |
Population by Races
Hispanic Population
Asian Population
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*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical race data.
Population by First Ancestry
93,129 (94.07%) out of the total population of 98,996 reported first ancestry.
Edison, NJ | % of the Total Population | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Arab | 1,127 | 1.14%, see rank | 0.96% | 0.50% |
Czech | 251 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.54% |
Danish | 451 | 0.46%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.49% |
Dutch | 371 | 0.37%, see rank | 1.31% | 1.68% |
English | 2,670 | 2.70%, see rank | 6.09% | 9.29% |
French | 1,223 | 1.24%, see rank | 1.71% | 3.90% |
German | 7,341 | 7.42%, see rank | 12.78% | 16.89% |
Greek | 884 | 0.89%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.45% |
Hungarian | 2,368 | 2.39%, see rank | 1.29% | 0.52% |
Irish | 8,853 | 8.94%, see rank | 16.05% | 12.01% |
Italian | 10,836 | 10.95%, see rank | 17.87% | 5.91% |
Norwegian | 363 | 0.37%, see rank | 0.50% | 1.55% |
Polish | 6,005 | 6.07%, see rank | 6.63% | 3.32% |
Portuguese | 687 | 0.69%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.48% |
Russian | 2,231 | 2.25%, see rank | 2.35% | 1.04% |
Scotch-Irish | 369 | 0.37%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.77% |
Scottish | 523 | 0.53%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.97% |
Subsaharan African | 585 | 0.59%, see rank | 1.00% | 0.88% |
Swedish | 421 | 0.43%, see rank | 0.66% | 1.45% |
Swiss | 44 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.34% |
Ukrainian | 724 | 0.73%, see rank | 0.84% | 0.32% |
American | 2,877 | 2.91%, see rank | 3.14% | 6.43% |
Welsh | 160 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.65% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical first ancestry data.
Population by Gender
Edison, NJ | Male: 50.58% Female: 49.42% |
New Jersey | Male: 48.92% Female: 51.08% |
U.S. | Male: 49.27% Female: 50.73% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gender data.
Population by Age
Median Age (see rank)Edison, NJ | 36.70 years old |
New Jersey | 38.30 years old |
U.S. | 36.50 years old |
Median Age, Male (see rank)
Edison, NJ | 35.80 years old |
New Jersey | 36.90 years old |
U.S. | 35.20 years old |
Median Age, Female (see rank)
Edison, NJ | 37.90 years old |
New Jersey | 39.80 years old |
U.S. | 37.90 years old |
Edison, NJ | % of the Total Population | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Under 5 years | 7,623 | 7.70%, see rank | 6.49% | 6.92% |
5 to 9 years | 5,778 | 5.84%, see rank | 6.51% | 6.59% |
10 to 14 years | 5,370 | 5.42%, see rank | 6.74% | 6.83% |
15 to 19 years | 7,349 | 7.42%, see rank | 6.72% | 7.15% |
20 to 24 years | 4,951 | 5.00%, see rank | 5.99% | 7.02% |
25 to 34 years | 15,885 | 16.05%, see rank | 12.75% | 13.42% |
35 to 44 years | 14,415 | 14.56%, see rank | 15.22% | 14.18% |
45 to 54 years | 13,934 | 14.08%, see rank | 15.37% | 14.48% |
55 to 64 years | 10,599 | 10.71%, see rank | 11.02% | 10.81% |
65 to 74 years | 6,105 | 6.17%, see rank | 6.66% | 6.50% |
75 to 84 | 4,810 | 4.86%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.40% |
85 years and over | 2,177 | 2.20%, see rank | 1.87% | 1.71% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical age data.
Education for the 25 Years and Over
Edison, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 67,925, 100% | 5,842,758 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 6,269, 9.23%, see rank | 13.18% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 16,847, 24.80%, see rank | 29.90% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 12,771, 18.80%, see rank | 22.78% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 18,147, 26.72%, see rank | 21.48% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 13,891, 20.45%, see rank | 12.66% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 14.51, see rank | 13.67 | 13.34 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical education level data.
School Enrollment
Edison, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |||||
Total | Public | Private | Public | Private | Public | Private | |
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten | 3,774 | 42.42% | 57.58% | 61.09% | 38.91% | 68.32% | 31.68% |
Elementary School (Grades 1-8) | 8,337 | 88.66%, see rank | 11.34%, see rank | 88.06% | 11.94% | 88.96% | 11.04% |
High School (Grades 9-12) | 6,950 | 93.99%, see rank | 6.01%, see rank | 87.75% | 12.25% | 90.33% | 9.67% |
College | 4,046 | 76.89%, see rank | 23.11%, see rank | 70.48% | 29.52% | 76.92% | 23.08% |
Graduate School | 1,430 | 58.60%, see rank | 41.40%, see rank | 49.14% | 50.86% | 58.97% | 41.03% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical school enrollment data.
Household and Family
Edison, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Households | 33,066, 100% | 3,152,877 | 112,611,029 |
Average Household Size | 2.79, see rank | 2.68 | 2.60 |
1 Person Households | 7,253, 21.93%, see rank | 25.94% | 27.32% |
2 or More Person Households | 25,813, 78.07%, see rank | 74.06% | 72.68% |
Family Households (Families) | 24,495, 74.08%, see rank | 69.23% | 66.67% |
Average Family Size | 3.33, see rank | 3.33 | 3.27 |
Married-Couple Family | 20,454, 61.86%, see rank | 51.92% | 49.71% |
Nonfamily Households | 8,571, 25.92%, see rank | 30.77% | 33.33% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical household and family data.
Marital Status of 15 Years and Over
Edison, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
15 Years and Over Total | 80,225 | see rank | 6,942,279 | 240,146,935 |
Males, 15 Years and Over | 40,487 | 100%, see rank | 3,357,498 | 117,166,601 |
Never Married | 13,124 | 32.42%, see rank | 35.10% | 34.13% |
Married | 23,968 | 59.20%, see rank | 55.61% | 54.15% |
Widowed | 1,229 | 3.04%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.53% |
Divorced | 2,166 | 5.35%, see rank | 6.59% | 9.19% |
Females, 15 Years and Over | 39,738 | 100%, see rank | 3,584,781 | 122,980,334 |
Never Married | 9,940 | 25.01%, see rank | 28.89% | 27.67% |
Married | 22,699 | 57.12%, see rank | 51.03% | 50.88% |
Widowed | 3,838 | 9.66%, see rank | 10.53% | 9.85% |
Divorced | 3,261 | 8.21%, see rank | 9.54% | 11.60% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical marital status data.
Place of Birth and Citizenship
Edison, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Native | 63,397 | 64.04%, see rank | 80.34% | 87.61% |
Born in the State of Residence | 43,744 | 44.19%, see rank | 52.61% | 58.98% |
Born in Different State | 18,565 | 18.75%, see rank | 25.40% | 27.35% |
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 1,088 | 1.10%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.29% |
Foreign Born | 35,599 | 35.96%, see rank | 19.66% | 12.39% |
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 16,090 | 16.25%, see rank | 9.80% | 5.28% |
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 19,509 | 19.71%, see rank | 9.86% | 7.11% |
Born In Europe | 3,255 | 3.29%, see rank | 3.77% | 1.64% |
Born In Asia | 27,233 | 27.51%, see rank | 5.93% | 3.34% |
Born In Africa | 898 | 0.91%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.46% |
Born In Oceania | 70 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.07% |
Born In Latin America | 4,008 | 4.05%, see rank | 8.85% | 6.60% |
Born In Northern America | 135 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.28% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.
Language Spoken at Home
Edison, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
English | 17,591 | 53.20%, see rank | 71.12% | 80.35% |
Spanish | 2,473 | 7.48%, see rank | 13.41% | 11.21% |
Other Indo-European Languages | 7,113 | 21.51%, see rank | 9.72% | 4.62% |
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages | 5,392 | 16.31%, see rank | 4.33% | 2.95% |
Other | 497 | 1.50%, see rank | 1.42% | 0.87% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical language spoken at home data.