Fort Edward is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,162 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.

As is often the case in a small village, Fort Edward doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Fort Edward with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.97% of adults in Fort Edward have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Fort Edward in 2018 was $30,062, 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 $120,248 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Fort Edward include Irish, English, Italian, Dutch, and French.

The most common language spoken in Fort Edward is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.