Caldwell is a city located in Essex County New Jersey. Caldwell has a 2024 population of 8,706. Caldwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,988 in 2020.
The average household income in Caldwell is $148,610 with a poverty rate of 5.49%. The median age in Caldwell is 38.3 years: 39.2 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Caldwell was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,628 | 2.27 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Married | 1,810 | 3.08 | 64.5 | 35.5 |
| Non Family | 1,403 | 1.19 | 27.5 | 72.5 |
| Female | 322 | 2.39 | 39.4 | 60.6 |
| Male | 93 | 2.32 | 91.4 | 8.6 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
48.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.87%.
All
Male
Female
$69,938
Average Earnings
$77,688
Average Male
$63,190
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.13% of Caldwell residents speak only English, while 21.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.83% of the population.
rate
5.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.52%
Male Poverty Rate
6.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Caldwell is Black, with 6.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Caldwell is Hispanic, with 2.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.4%
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.13%
Born in Caldwell
81.49%
Native Born
18.51%
Foreign Born
10.18%
Non Citizen
8.33%
Naturalized
81.49% of Caldwell residents were born in the United States, with 61.13% having been born in New Jersey. 10.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,353 | -71 | -0.84% |
| 2028 | 8,424 | -70 | -0.82% |
| 2027 | 8,494 | -71 | -0.83% |
| 2026 | 8,565 | -70 | -0.81% |
| 2025 | 8,635 | -71 | -0.82% |
| 2024 | 8,706 | -70 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 8,776 | -71 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 8,847 | -56 | -0.63% |
| 2021 | 8,903 | -85 | -0.95% |
| 2020 | 8,988 | 1,011 | 12.67% |
| 2019 | 7,977 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 7,975 | -11 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 7,986 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 7,980 | 27 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 7,953 | 25 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 7,928 | 10 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 7,918 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 7,913 | -16 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7,929 | 40 | 0.51% |
| 2010 | 7,889 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 7,584 | 35 | 0.46% |
| 1990 | 7,549 | -75 | -0.98% |
| 1980 | 7,624 | -1,095 | -12.56% |
| 1970 | 8,719 | 1,777 | 25.6% |
| 1960 | 6,942 | 672 | 10.72% |
| 1950 | 6,270 | 1,338 | 27.13% |
| 1940 | 4,932 | -212 | -4.12% |
| 1930 | 5,144 | 1,368 | 36.23% |
| 1920 | 3,776 | -4,577 | -54.79% |