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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Caldwell County
- What is the median household income in Caldwell County?
- The median household income in Caldwell County is $156,002 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Caldwell County?
- The poverty rate in Caldwell County is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Caldwell County?
- $844,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Caldwell County?
- The median gross rent in Caldwell County is $2,141 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Caldwell County residents have a college degree?
- 74.0% of adults in Caldwell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
61,961
Median Income
$156,002
Median Home Value
$844,500
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,070 (+11.5%)
Home Value:
+$251,700 (+42.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-1.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
61,961
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.8%
Black 4.1%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.8%
Chinese
1.3%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$156,002
±$10,658
+$86,098 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$224,894
Median Family Income
$190,481
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
2.7%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
38.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,745
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$844,500
+$585,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,141
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
2.4%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
49.5%
$1M+
34.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
3.5%
$1–1.5k
11.5%
$1.5–2k
25.7%
$2–2.5k
31.0%
$2.5–3.5k
7.9%
$3.5k+
19.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
18.6%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
22.2%
2010+
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.0%
+39.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.8%
Some College / Associate
12.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.4%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Prof. Services
19.3%
Finance
11.9%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Construction
3.3%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
65.6%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
8.4%
Production
4.3%
Construction
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
25.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,663
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
17.1%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
63.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.9%
Latin America
15.8%
Europe
12.6%
Africa
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Caldwell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Caldwell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba County | 369 | 676 |
| Other flows - South | 353 | 668 |
| Burke County | 296 | 557 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 92 | 160 |
| Alexander County | 73 | 134 |
| Other flows - West | 71 | 148 |
| Watauga County | 65 | 108 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 64 | 113 |
| Mecklenburg County | 47 | 72 |
| Iredell County | 35 | 65 |