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Caldwell

New Jersey · 7,822 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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With 7,822 people, Caldwell is a city in New Jersey. Median home value sits at $496,300. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 2.1%, under the national 13.8%. Renters pay $1,298 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
49% 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

Total population
7,822
+9%since 2009
from 7,202 in 2009
2009 – 2025
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2009
from 38.9 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K2009201020202024Caldwell
20249K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(362)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(388)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(423)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(581)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(564)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(1,015)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(1,159)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(1,176)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(897)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(557)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(457)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(243)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,354
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $79,711 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,693
+7%since 2009
from $42,602 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$496,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $473,500 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,298
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $1,198 in 2009
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
51.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.18 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
42.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.5
+9%since 2009
from 5.9 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

2009
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(6,029)
Black2.1%(150)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(730)
Asian3.7%(269)
Other0.3%(24)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(6,306)
Black3%(233)
Hispanic / Latino10%(786)
Asian4.7%(366)
Other0.5%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan3.2%(251)
Argentine1.1%(82)
Spaniard0.8%(64)
Venezuelan0.8%(62)
Dominican0.6%(50)
Peruvian0.6%(44)
Cuban0.3%(21)
Mexican0.2%(14)
Ancestry
Italian31.7%(2,457)
Irish30%(2,320)
German15.7%(1,217)
Polish7.8%(602)
English5.5%(423)
Swedish2.6%(203)
Scottish2.5%(197)
Russian2%(155)
Hungarian1.7%(131)
American1.7%(129)
Dutch1.6%(127)
French1.3%(98)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(69)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(59)
Norwegian0.7%(55)
Greek0.6%(50)
Iranian0.6%(46)
Czech0.5%(42)
Swiss0.4%(31)
Lithuanian0.3%(27)
Arab0.3%(23)
Croatian0.3%(20)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Turkish0.2%(17)
British0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(13)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Palestinian0.2%(12)
Brazilian0.2%(12)
Nigerian0.2%(12)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 93.0% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
59.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% 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)10.7%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.8%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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 7,822 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caldwell, New Jersey?

The typical household in Caldwell, New Jersey earns about $76,354 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 $496,300, and the typical rent is about $1,298 a month.

How educated are people in Caldwell, New Jersey?

About 49.4% 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 2.1% of people in Caldwell, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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