Edmonds is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 42,593 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, Edmonds is the 29th largest community in Washington.

Edmonds home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Edmonds real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Edmonds has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Edmonds telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.18% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Edmonds is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

For the size of the city, public transportation in Edmonds is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the bus. For Edmonds, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Edmonds. 50.29% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Edmonds in 2022 was $68,793, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $275,172 for a family of four.

Edmonds is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Edmonds home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edmonds residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Edmonds include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Edmonds is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.