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North Caldwell

New Jersey · 6,694 residents · 3.07 sq mi
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North Caldwell is home to 6,694 people in New Jersey. Households here earn about 121% more than in New Jersey as a whole. The median household earns $188,750, about 185% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 75% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $739,500, having more than doubled since 2000. 96% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,694
−9%since 2000
from 7,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+19%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024North Caldwell
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(331)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(454)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(533)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(499)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(364)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(436)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(795)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.9%(1,067)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(947)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(800)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(351)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$188,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,395 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$91,274
+89%since 2000
from $48,249 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
85.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services16.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration14.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$739,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
95.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
4.3% rent
2.90 people
−1%since 2010
from 2.93 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.9
−14%since 2009
from 4.6 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-Hispanic78%(5,754)
Black14.3%(1,053)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(159)
Asian4.7%(347)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(5,476)
Black1.3%(85)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(405)
Asian7.7%(518)
Other1%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(91)
Mexican1.1%(72)
Venezuelan0.3%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese2.3%(150)
Filipino1.8%(122)
Korean0.3%(21)
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Ancestry
Italian31.4%(2,082)
Irish14.7%(979)
German9.4%(627)
Polish9.4%(622)
American6.9%(461)
Russian4.1%(272)
Hungarian3.2%(211)
English1.8%(117)
Austrian1.7%(113)
Lithuanian1.6%(107)
Scottish1.5%(100)
Latvian1.4%(91)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(70)
Ukrainian1.1%(70)
Slovak0.9%(57)
Dutch0.7%(48)
Norwegian0.6%(38)
Welsh0.4%(28)
Armenian0.4%(26)
Romanian0.4%(24)
British0.3%(23)
Canadian0.3%(22)
Lebanese0.3%(21)
Syrian0.3%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(17)
Egyptian0.2%(16)
Croatian0.2%(16)
French0.2%(16)
Section 05

Education

75.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
43.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 73.3%
66.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
51.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
15.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 91.9%
95.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(460)
Married78.2%(1,915)
Widowed2.2%(53)
Divorced0.8%(20)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(581)
Married65.9%(1,852)
Widowed6.8%(192)
Divorced6.6%(186)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
US average: 13.7%
24.6%
US average: 17.6%
2.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60.8%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.2%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II23%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 74 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 6,694 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Caldwell, New Jersey earns about $188,750 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 $739,500.

How educated are people in North Caldwell, New Jersey?

About 75.4% 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 0.2% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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