Edwards is a very small town located in the state of California. With a population of 2,342 people and two associated neighborhoods, Edwards is the 644th largest community in California.Edwards is a military town: the armed forces employs 19.72% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. In the civilian sector, Public Service and Healthcare are important in the local economy and are the town’s largest civilian employers, employing 26.05% and 18.56% of the civilian workforce respectively. Of important note, Edwards is also a town of artists. Edwards has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Edwards’s character. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Edwards spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 11.27 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be. Edwards is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Edwards is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.85% of adults in Edwards have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Edwards in 2022 was $26,450, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,800 for a family of four. However, Edwards contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Edwards is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Edwards home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edwards residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Edwards also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.40% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Edwards include German, Irish, Italian, English, and European. The most common language spoken in Edwards is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
