Edgewater, Broward County, Florida
census designated place
Edgewater was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 803 at the 2000 census. It is now an incorporated neighborhood of Dania Beach.
Geography
Edgewater is located at 26°3′55″N 80°12′1″W (26.065316, −80.200268).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of which is land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 803 people, 359 households, and 194 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,348.0 people/km2 (3,491 people/mi2). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 753.7 units/km2 (1,952 units/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.66% White, 2.49% African American, 0.75% Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 4.61% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.07% of the population.
There were 359 households, out of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families.
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