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Shorebirds on Mosquito Lagoon

Edgewater is located along the Indian River on Mosquito Lagoon. The first settlement was founded in 1871 by Dr. John Milton Hawks and has grown slowly ever since. The Town of Edgewater was incorporated in 1924, the City of Edgewater in 1951. There are a number of small businesses in the city but the primary driver of business is tourism: Mosquito Lagoon is famous for the quality of the wildlife viewing with large numbers and many species of migratory birds in the different seasons plus dolphins, manatees and other wildlife.

Since 2000, the population of Edgewater has risen more than 11%.

Fast Facts about Edgewater, Florida

Edgewater, Volusia County, FL 32132, 32132

Latitude: 28.993889°N
Longitude: 80.904722°W
Incorporated: 1951
Elevation: 6'

Education:
High School or Higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 10.5%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 3.8%
Cost of Living Index for Edgewater: 90.1

2014 Estimates:
Median Household Income: $43,500
Median Home Value: $158,200
Population Density: 2,081 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 46.7 Years
Major Industries:
Construction, Retail Services, Lodging & Food Services, Waste Management Services, Shipping & Handling, Manufacturing, Educational Services
Unemployed (March 2015): 7.1%

Population Demographics 2010

Total Population	20,750
Males	10,019
Females	10,731
Population by Age
Under 18	3,986
18 & over	16,764
20-24	980
25-34	2,083
35-49	3,935
50-64	4,686
65 & over	4,593

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	713
Non Hispanic or Latino	20,037
Population by Race
White	19,524
African-American	542
Asian	187
Native American	62
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2
Other	111
Two or more	322