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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 2026 population of 9,502. Caldwell is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,973 in 2020.

The median household income in Caldwell is $96,824 with a poverty rate of 7.99%. The median age in Caldwell is 37.2 years: 37.2 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.

9.5K
Total Population
8,066
Density (mi²)
88 0.93%
Growth

Caldwell Population

Caldwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,502880.93%
20259,414880.94%
20249,3263754.19%
20238,951650.73%
20228,886-7-0.08%
20218,893-109-1.21%
20208,97399612.49%
20197,97720.03%
20187,975-11-0.14%
20177,98660.08%
20167,980270.34%
20157,953250.32%
20147,928100.13%
20137,91850.06%
20127,913-16-0.2%
20117,929400.51%
20107,889670.86%
20007,584350.46%
19907,549-75-0.98%
19807,624-1,095-12.56%
19708,7191,77725.6%
19606,94267210.72%
19506,2701,33827.13%
19404,932-212-4.12%
19305,1441,36836.23%
19203,77600%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 37.2 years
Male: 37.2 years

Caldwell Adults

There are 7,200 adults, (1,683 of whom are seniors) in Caldwell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,441 (49.3%)
Male: 4,562 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Caldwell includes 58.96% White, 13.9% Asian, 6.06% other race, 4.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,30858.96%
Two or more races1,44416.04%
Asian1,25113.9%
Other race5466.06%
Black or African American4314.79%
Native American230.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,13912.65%
Other race5255.83%
White1822.02%
Native American160.18%
Black or African American100.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,12656.94%
Asian1,25113.9%
Black or African American4214.68%
Two or more races3053.39%
Other race210.23%
Native American70.08%

Caldwell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Caldwell 's average per capita income is $65,443. Household income levels show a median of $96,824. The poverty rate stands at 7.99%.

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$173,304-
Families$149,948$187,644
Households$96,824$144,374
Non Families$62,073$88,475

$65,443

Average Income

$96,824

Median Household Income

7.99%

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)