Caldwell borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 8,898 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Caldwell borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Caldwell borough
- What is the median household income in Caldwell borough?
- The median household income in Caldwell borough is $101,196 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Caldwell borough?
- The poverty rate in Caldwell borough is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Caldwell borough?
- $563,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Caldwell borough?
- The median gross rent in Caldwell borough is $1,937 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Caldwell borough residents have a college degree?
- 58.3% of adults in Caldwell borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,898
Median Income
$101,196
Median Home Value
$563,000
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,390 (+4.5%)
Home Value:
+$96,300 (+20.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-15%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,898
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.8%
Black 4.9%
Asian 12.6%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.6%
Chinese
3.0%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,196
±$17,193
+$146 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,408
Median Family Income
$148,341
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,874
Owner-Occupied
45.4%
Renter-Occupied
54.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$563,000
+$135,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,937
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
6.2%
$300–500k
27.2%
$500k–$1M
59.5%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
1.2%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
$1.5–2k
37.9%
$2–2.5k
18.1%
$2.5–3.5k
13.2%
$3.5k+
13.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
49.5%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
11.3%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
25.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.8%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.3%
+15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.9%
Some College / Associate
11.4%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.7%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Prof. Services
20.4%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
5.6%
Wholesale
4.1%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
2.8%
Public Admin
2.7%
Occupation
Management
57.4%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
10.8%
Production
5.8%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
65.5%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
19.7%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,797
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.2%
Naturalized Citizen
53.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.5%
Latin America
32.1%
Europe
23.5%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023