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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Caldwell

New Jersey · 7,375 residents · 3.07 sq mi
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North Caldwell is home to 7,375 people in New Jersey. Households here earn about 113% more than in New Jersey as a whole. The median household earns $117,395, about 176% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 58% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $398,500. Renters pay $1,759 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,375
+10%since 1990
from 6,706 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+3%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024North Caldwell
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(431)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(491)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(496)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(408)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(515)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(1,092)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(1,196)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(1,223)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(722)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(458)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(295)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$117,395
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,106 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$48,249
+18%since 1990
from $40,883 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$398,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,759
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $984 in 1990
US average: $602
96.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 95.7% in 1990
3.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(5,690)
Black10.2%(682)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(194)
Asian4.2%(285)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(5,754)
Black14.3%(1,053)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(159)
Asian4.7%(347)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(101)
Peruvian1.2%(81)
Spaniard0.7%(46)
Mexican0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.8%(319)
Chinese2.6%(175)
Korean1.1%(70)
Filipino0.6%(42)
Japanese0.3%(20)
Ancestry
Italian34.4%(2,289)
Irish16.2%(1,075)
German8.5%(565)
English4.8%(318)
Lithuanian3.9%(259)
Russian3.8%(252)
American3.5%(234)
Polish3.1%(205)
Hungarian2.5%(166)
Arab1.6%(108)
Ukrainian1.5%(103)
Latvian1.4%(90)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish1.4%(90)
Romanian1.3%(87)
Lebanese1.3%(84)
Scottish1.3%(84)
Swedish0.7%(49)
Austrian0.6%(40)
Welsh0.6%(39)
French0.6%(37)
Israeli0.6%(37)
Norwegian0.5%(36)
Greek0.5%(33)
Egyptian0.4%(24)
Dutch0.3%(23)
Section 05

Education

58.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
29.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−16%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(1,028)
Married64.1%(2,116)
Widowed2.2%(71)
Divorced2.6%(85)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(523)
Married67.8%(1,811)
Widowed7.2%(192)
Divorced5.4%(145)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% 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)21.8%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.8%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War23%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 87 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 North Caldwell, New Jersey?

North Caldwell, New Jersey has about 7,375 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Caldwell, New Jersey earns about $117,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Caldwell, New Jersey expensive?

In North Caldwell, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $398,500, and the typical rent is about $1,759 a month.

How educated are people in North Caldwell, New Jersey?

About 58.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Caldwell, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Caldwell, New Jersey?

About 1.2% of people in North Caldwell, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Caldwell, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, North Caldwell, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 669 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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