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The Village of Fort Edward had a population of 3,316 as of July 1, 2018. Fort Edward ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Fort Edward is located at latitude 43.2686 and longitude -73.5826 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Fort Edward (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.76 sq. miles and a water area of 0.15 sq. miles. Washington County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 138 feet.
The Village of Fort Edward (GNIS ID: 2390845) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Fort Edward is located within Town of Fort Edward, a minor civil division (MCD) of Washington County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Fort Edward: Wah-co-loo-sen-coo-cha-le-va.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,316 |
| Population in Households | 3,215 |
| Population in Familes | 2,486 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 101 |
| Population Density2 | 1,882 |
| Diversity Index3 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,472 |
| Average Household Income | $52,820 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,967 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,455 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 778 (53.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 483 (33.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 195 (13.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $129,678 |
| Average Home Value | $165,219 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,260 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Family Households | 824 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.21% | -0.3% |
| Households | -0.34% | -0.38% |
| Families | -0.64% | -0.49% |
| Median Household Income | 2.42% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.7% |
The table below compares Fort Edward to the other 1,196 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 462 | 61st |
| Population Density | # 435 | 64th |
| Diversity Index | # 969 | 18th |
| Median Household Income | # 1021 | 15th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1145 | 4th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
