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 42,701 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.Edmonds is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 89.03% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Edmonds is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Edmonds who work in management occupations (16.30%), sales jobs (10.18%), and office and administrative support (10.01%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 25.34% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. One of the nice things about Edmonds is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. If knowledge is power, Edmonds is a pretty powerful place. 52.18% of the adults in Edmonds have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Edmonds in 2022 was $73,521, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $294,084 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.
