Fort Edward is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,145 people and three associated neighborhoods, Fort Edward is the 464th largest community in New York. Fort Edward has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Unlike some villages, Fort Edward isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Fort Edward are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fort Edward is a village of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Fort Edward who work in office and administrative support (23.20%), healthcare (8.48%), and management occupations (6.59%). As is often the case in a small village, Fort Edward doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Fort Edward rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.35% of adults 25 and older in Fort Edward have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Fort Edward in 2022 was $32,678, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,712 for a family of four. However, Fort Edward contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Fort Edward home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fort Edward residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fort Edward include English, Irish, Italian, French, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Fort Edward is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
