In 2018, Caldwell County, NC had a population of 81.8k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $42,072. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Caldwell County, NC declined from 81,805 to 81,779, a -0.0318% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,735 to $42,072, a 3.28% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.79%), Other (Hispanic) (3.31%), White (Hispanic) (1.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%). NaNk% of the people in Caldwell County, NC speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Caldwell County, NC are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (866 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Caldwell County, NC is $115,700, and the homeownership rate is 71.3%. Most people in Caldwell County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Caldwell County, NC is 2 cars per household.
Caldwell County, NC borders Alexander County, NC, Avery County, NC, Burke County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Watauga County, NC, and Wilkes County, NC.