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Caldwell

Idaho · 25,967 residents · 23.515 sq mi
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Caldwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,848. Population has grown 41% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,400. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,967
+41%since 1990
from 18,400 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,104 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 782 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.8
−6%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K28K42K57K71K1990201020202024Caldwell
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,848
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,831 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,657
+44%since 1990
from $9,511 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$495
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
65.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
34.7% rent
2.6
+16%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(15,828)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(3,703)
Asian0.9%(171)
Diversity Score55.9%(10,292)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(17,746)
Black0.3%(86)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(7,307)
Asian0.8%(205)
Diversity Score53.3%(13,844)
53
−5%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Caldwell, Idaho?

Caldwell, Idaho has about 25,967 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Caldwell, Idaho?

The typical household in Caldwell, Idaho earns about $30,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caldwell, Idaho expensive?

In Caldwell, Idaho, the median home is worth about $81,400, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Caldwell, Idaho?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Caldwell, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caldwell, Idaho?

About 16.0% of people in Caldwell, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caldwell, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Caldwell, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,567 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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