North Caldwell borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 6,622 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for North 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 — North Caldwell borough
- What is the median household income in North Caldwell borough?
- The median household income in North Caldwell borough is $203,140 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Caldwell borough?
- The poverty rate in North Caldwell borough is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Caldwell borough?
- $906,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Caldwell borough?
- The median gross rent in North Caldwell borough is $3,250 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Caldwell borough residents have a college degree?
- 77.0% of adults in North Caldwell borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,622
Median Income
$203,140
Median Home Value
$906,100
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,406 (+8.2%)
Home Value:
+$167,800 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+120%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
+4.6 pp (+270.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,622
Median Age
46.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.4%
Black 2.3%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.2%
Chinese
2.7%
Korean
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$203,140
±$57,294
+$102,090 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$289,436
Median Family Income
$224,073
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
4.0%
$50–75k
2.5%
$75–100k
4.7%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
50.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,353
Owner-Occupied
96.0%
Renter-Occupied
4.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$906,100
+$478,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,250
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
63.2%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
48.5%
$1M+
38.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
62.2%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
77.0%
+34.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
46.5%
Some College / Associate
4.2%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.6%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Prof. Services
24.4%
Finance
17.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Construction
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Public Admin
3.5%
Transportation
3.1%
Retail
2.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
67.7%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
11.1%
Production
1.9%
Construction
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
61.7%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
29.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,220
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
80.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
11.2%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
5.9%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
14.6%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.8%
Naturalized Citizen
71.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.2%
Latin America
20.5%
Europe
17.9%
Africa
16.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.0%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023