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Caldwell

Idaho · 46,237 residents · 23.5 sq mi
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With 46,237 people, Caldwell is a city in Idaho. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 20,270 people. The median age is 28.2, younger than the US median of 37.2. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,400. Households here earn about 20% less than in Idaho as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

46,237
+78%since 2000
from 25,967 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.2
−2%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
23.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K28K42K57K71K19902000201020202024Caldwell
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.7%(4,962)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.5%(4,397)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(3,803)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(3,779)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(3,687)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.4%(7,571)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(5,559)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.3%(4,744)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.8%(3,624)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(2,296)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(1,222)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(593)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,336
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,848 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,731
+15%since 2000
from $13,657 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$682
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $853
65.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
34.9% rent
11.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.84 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+5%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(17,746)
Black0.3%(86)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(7,307)
Asian0.8%(205)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(28,099)
Black0.5%(237)
Hispanic / Latino35.4%(16,347)
Asian0.8%(365)
Other2%(904)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.9%(13,945)
Puerto Rican0.9%(386)
Guatemalan0.6%(248)
Salvadoran0.3%(112)
Nicaraguan0.2%(102)
Honduran0.2%(97)
Peruvian0.2%(82)
Spaniard0.2%(69)
Colombian0%(15)
Argentine0%(11)
Ancestry
American21.1%(9,247)
German14.4%(6,296)
English10.6%(4,647)
Irish7%(3,060)
French2.7%(1,173)
Scottish2.3%(1,027)
Dutch2%(865)
Italian2%(855)
Swedish1.6%(685)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(668)
Danish1.4%(604)
Norwegian1.4%(603)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(455)
Welsh0.7%(322)
Portuguese0.6%(276)
British0.6%(248)
Hungarian0.5%(220)
Greek0.4%(187)
Czech0.3%(147)
Russian0.2%(70)
Austrian0.1%(65)
Swiss0.1%(58)
Canadian0.1%(57)
Belgian0.1%(37)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Jamaican0.1%(37)
Armenian0.1%(36)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Croatian0%(14)
Iranian0%(14)
Finnish0%(12)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
13.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(9,275)
Married52.2%(12,838)
Widowed1.5%(377)
Divorced8.6%(2,111)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(7,266)
Married50.8%(12,820)
Widowed6.3%(1,580)
Divorced14.1%(3,569)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.5%(1,268)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(872)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21%(710)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(66)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,385 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caldwell, Idaho?

Caldwell, Idaho has about 46,237 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caldwell, Idaho?

The typical household in Caldwell, Idaho earns about $37,336 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 $126,400, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Caldwell, Idaho?

About 12.3% 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 20.2% 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 27,837 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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

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