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Caldwell

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.178
State:
New Jersey

Caldwell is a borough located in Essex County, New Jersey. Caldwell has a 2025 population of 8,732. Caldwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,986 in 2020.

The average household income in Caldwell is $146,736 with a poverty rate of 5.87%. The median age in Caldwell is 38.5 years: 38 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

8.7K
Total Population
7,412
Density (mi²)
-51 -0.58%
Growth

Caldwell Population

Caldwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Caldwell includes 68.5% White, 12.59% Asian, 4.89% Black or African American, 3.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.5%)

Asian (12.6%)

Two or more races (10.5%)

Black or African American (4.9%)

Other race (3.1%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,09568.5%
Asian1,12012.59%
Two or more races93610.52%
Black or African American4354.89%
Other race2723.06%
Native American400.45%

Caldwell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Caldwell's average per capita income is $75,219. Household income levels show a median of $101,196. The poverty rate stands at 5.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$183,274-
Families$148,341$189,516
Households$101,196$146,736
Non Families$62,576$87,617

$75,219

Average Income

$101,196

Median Household Income

5.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)