CITY
Caldwell
New Jersey · 9,375 residents (2025 est.) · 1.18 sq mi
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#195Most densely populatedof 4,8917,958The short version
Caldwell is a city of 9,003 people in New Jersey. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. There are 7,643 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $575,400.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
9,003
+1%since 2023
from 8,898 in 2023
9,375 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
20249K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(693)
5 to 93.3%(301)
10 to 145.8%(518)
15 to 196.3%(566)
20 to 245.4%(486)
25 to 3416.4%(1,479)
35 to 4413.4%(1,206)
45 to 5411%(987)
55 to 6412%(1,084)
65 to 7410.1%(906)
75 to 846%(544)
85 and over2.6%(233)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$96,824
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $101,196 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 62.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
Retail trade10.7%
Transportation & warehousing5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
Other services4.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
Public administration2.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$575,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $563,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
5.9
+7%since 2023
from 5.6 in 2023
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.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(5,946)
Black4.7%(419)
Hispanic / Latino14%(1,249)
Asian12.6%(1,120)
Other1.8%(164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(5,126)
Black4.7%(421)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(1,872)
Asian13.9%(1,251)
Other3.7%(333)
76
+18%since 2023
from 64 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American7.8%(704)
Guatemalan5.1%(455)
Puerto Rican5%(450)
Cuban2.8%(254)
South American2.5%(224)
Honduran1.7%(155)
Colombian1.7%(153)
Spaniard1.3%(116)
Costa Rican1%(94)
Dominican0.5%(49)
Peruvian0.5%(49)
Mexican0.5%(44)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7%(627)
Chinese3.6%(321)
Taiwanese1%(90)
Japanese0.8%(75)
Filipino0.8%(73)
Korean0.6%(56)
Nepalese0.1%(8)
Sri Lankan0%(1)
Ancestry
Italian22.5%(2,027)
Irish17.2%(1,553)
German7.4%(662)
Polish4.7%(426)
English4.3%(389)
American2.9%(264)
Subsaharan African2%(177)
Dutch1.8%(165)
Russian1.2%(108)
Nigerian1.1%(103)
Hungarian1.1%(99)
Norwegian1%(90)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(82)
Austrian0.8%(76)
Scottish0.7%(65)
Ukrainian0.7%(62)
Portuguese0.6%(58)
Brazilian0.6%(51)
Danish0.5%(43)
French0.4%(40)
Canadian0.4%(37)
Finnish0.4%(37)
Arab0.3%(31)
Swedish0.3%(31)
Lithuanian0.3%(27)
West Indian0.3%(25)
Greek0.2%(21)
Iranian0.2%(18)
Macedonian0.2%(18)
Lebanese0.2%(14)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(9)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(9)
Cape Verdean0.1%(7)
Haitian0.1%(5)
Jamaican0%(4)
Egyptian0%(3)
Ghanaian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(1,185)
Married53.2%(1,884)
Widowed1.1%(40)
Divorced12.2%(430)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(1,484)
Married45.9%(1,813)
Widowed8.9%(353)
Divorced7.6%(302)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.4%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.5%
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)10.7%(17)
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(10)
Vietnam era47.8%(76)
Korean War7.5%(12)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 159 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, New Jersey?
Caldwell, New Jersey has about 9,003 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Caldwell, New Jersey?
The typical household in Caldwell, New Jersey earns about $96,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Caldwell, New Jersey expensive?
In Caldwell, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $575,400, and the typical rent is about $1,976 a month.
How educated are people in Caldwell, New Jersey?
About 56.9% of adults age 25 and over in Caldwell, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Caldwell, New Jersey?
About 8.0% of people in Caldwell, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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