West Caldwell is a city located in New Jersey. West Caldwell has a 2024 population of 10,671. West Caldwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,974 in 2020.
The average household income in West Caldwell is $189,973 with a poverty rate of 2.36%. The median age in West Caldwell is 46.1 years: 44.8 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Caldwell was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,161 | 2.58 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Married | 2,726 | 3.14 | 95.2 | 4.8 |
| Non Family | 1,129 | 1.12 | 65.5 | 34.5 |
| Female | 212 | 2.88 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 94 | 3.02 | 100 | 0 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
87.5%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 88.35%.
All
Male
Female
$81,503
Average Earnings
$109,333
Average Male
$61,731
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.25% of West Caldwell residents speak only English, while 11.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.8% of the population.
rate
2.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.03%
Male Poverty Rate
2.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Caldwell is Other, with 8.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Caldwell is White, with 1.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.9%
Male Marriage Rate
60.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
5.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
72.22%
Born in West Caldwell
89.87%
Native Born
10.13%
Foreign Born
2.14%
Non Citizen
7.99%
Naturalized
89.87% of West Caldwell residents were born in the United States, with 72.22% having been born in New Jersey. 2.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,331 | -68 | -0.65% |
| 2028 | 10,399 | -68 | -0.65% |
| 2027 | 10,467 | -68 | -0.65% |
| 2026 | 10,535 | -68 | -0.64% |
| 2025 | 10,603 | -68 | -0.64% |
| 2024 | 10,671 | -68 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 10,739 | -68 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 10,807 | -68 | -0.63% |
| 2021 | 10,875 | -99 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10,974 | 88 | 0.81% |
| 2019 | 10,886 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 10,886 | 6 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 10,880 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 10,882 | 15 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 10,867 | 64 | 0.59% |
| 2014 | 10,803 | 81 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 10,722 | 11 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,711 | -22 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10,733 | 36 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 10,697 | 0 | 0% |