Caldwell is a city located in Canyon County Idaho. It is also the county seat of Canyon County. With a 2023 population of 64,124, it is the 5th largest city in Idaho and the 661st largest city in the United States.Caldwell is currently growing at a rate of 2.19% annually and its population has increased by 6.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,996 in 2020. Spanning over 23 miles, Caldwell has a population density of 2,836 people per square mile.
The average household income in Caldwell is $58,143 with a poverty rate of 18.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Caldwell is 29.5 years, 28.7 years for males, and 30.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Caldwell was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.86
Average Family Size
3.17
Average Household Size
67.0%
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 white people with a rate of 76.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.86%.
All
Male
Female
$31,610
Average Earnings
$36,141
Average Male
$27,801
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.71% of Caldwell residents speak only English, while 26.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.57% of the population.
rate
18.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.62%
Male Poverty Rate
13.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Caldwell is Other, with 25.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Caldwell is Native, with 12.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.76%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,538
Number of Veterans
3,052
Male Veterans
486
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
43.93%
Born in Caldwell
84.47%
Native Born
10.1%
Foreign Born
6.09%
Non Citizen
4.01%
Naturalized
84.47% of Caldwell residents were born in the United States, with 43.93% having been born in Idaho. 6.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.