Caldwell, ID

Census Place

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2021 Population

58,872

3.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

29.9

1.36% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.1%

11.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$59,795

8.58% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$218,100

15.8% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

24,915

5.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Caldwell, ID had a population of 58.9k people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $59,795. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Caldwell, ID grew from 56,734 to 58,872, a 3.77% increase and its median household income grew from $55,069 to $59,795, a 8.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Other (Hispanic) (19.5%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.73%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%).

None of the households in Caldwell, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.3% of the residents in Caldwell, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Caldwell, ID are The College of Idaho (271 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Caldwell, ID was $218,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Caldwell, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Caldwell, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Caldwell, ID is home to a population of 58.9k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.2% of Caldwell, ID residents were born outside of the country (6.62k people).

In 2021, there were 2.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.4k people) in Caldwell, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k Other (Hispanic) and 7.33k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2021 Citizenship

93.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.3% of Caldwell, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Caldwell, ID was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Caldwell, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 1.78k
Other (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.79k
White (Hispanic)
7.33k ± 1.53k

37.5%

Hispanic Population

22.1k people

37.5% of the people in Caldwell, ID are hispanic (22.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Caldwell, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,075 ± 5,521 people
Canada
5,748 ± 1,858 people
Philippines
2,859 ± 1,312 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,075 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,748 and Philippines with 2,859.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.62k people

10.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.06k people

As of 2021, 11.2% of Caldwell, ID residents (6.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Caldwell, ID was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Caldwell, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,170 ± 358
Gulf War (1990s)
854 ± 330
Vietnam
819 ± 190

Caldwell, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Caldwell, ID employs 24.9k people. The largest industries in Caldwell, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,691 people), Manufacturing (3,518 people), and Retail Trade (2,749 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,960), Public Administration ($53,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,793).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,522. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

24.9k

2021 Value

± 1,682

5.23%

1 Year growth

± 8.74%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Caldwell, ID grew at a rate of 5.23%, from 23.7k employees to 24.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caldwell, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,207 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,601 people), and Production Occupations (2,248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caldwell, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.9k

2021 Value

± 1,682

5.23%

1 Year growth

± 8.74%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Caldwell, ID grew at a rate of 5.23%, from 23.7k employees to 24.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caldwell, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,691 people), Manufacturing (3,518 people), and Retail Trade (2,749 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caldwell, ID, though some of these residents may live in Caldwell, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,507

Median earning men ± $3,397

$26,549

Median earning women ± $2,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,097), Public Administration ($52,841), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,588), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,585), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,741).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.02B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$70.7B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

74.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.02B
California
$4.21B
Utah
$3.18B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.02B, followed by California with $4.21B and Utah and $3.18B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Caldwell, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.89%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Caldwell, ID awarded 271 degrees. The student population of Caldwell, ID in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 561 male students and 584 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Caldwell, ID are White (166 and 71.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (30 and 12.9%), Two or More Races (14 and 6.03%), and Black or African American (8 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Caldwell, ID by number of degrees awarded are The College of Idaho (271 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Caldwell, ID are General Business Administration & Management (44 and 16.2%), General Psychology (28 and 10.3%), and General Health & Wellness (25 and 9.23%).

The median tuition cost in Caldwell, ID for private four year colleges is $33,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Caldwell, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,145 (49% men and 51% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,145 students enrolled in Caldwell, ID, 49% men and 51% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 636 records, of which 48.1% were women and 51.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
28 degree-majors awarded
General Health & Wellness
25 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Caldwell, ID was General Psychology with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Caldwell, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

The College of Idaho

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

271 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The College of Idaho with 271 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 140 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Caldwell, ID, which is 1.07 times more than the 131 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 166 degrees mean that there were 5.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 30 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($755) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.608% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (382k), Some college (363k), and Bachelors Degree (242k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caldwell, ID was $218,100 in 2021, which is 0.891 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $188,300 to $218,100, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Caldwell, ID is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Caldwell, ID have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caldwell, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Caldwell, ID is $59,795. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Caldwell, ID was Census Tract 216 with a value of $48,244, followed by Census Tract 215 and Census Tract 213, with respective values of $39,013 and $33,750.

Housing

Property

$218,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,592

$12,296

Median Property Taxes

±$993

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caldwell, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Caldwell, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2021

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.3% of the housing units in Caldwell, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Caldwell, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 216
Census Tract 215
Census Tract 213

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Caldwell, ID was Census Tract 216 with a value of $48,244, followed by Census Tract 215 and Census Tract 213, with respective values of $39,013 and $33,750.

The following map shows all of the places in Caldwell, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,795

Median Household Income

± $3,149

18.3k

Number of Households

± 1,293

In 2021, the median household income of the 18.3k households in Caldwell, ID grew to $59,795 from the previous year's value of $55,069.

The following chart displays the households in Caldwell, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Caldwell, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2021, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.89% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (8.53%)

In 2021, 77.4% of workers in Caldwell, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (8.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caldwell, ID have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Caldwell, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Caldwell, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Caldwell, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Caldwell, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caldwell, ID (6.98k out of 57.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caldwell, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.1% of the population of Caldwell, ID has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 7.37% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Canyon County, ID see 3106 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (3148 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2301 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 562 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,106 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Canyon County, ID

Primary care physicians in Canyon County, ID see an average of 3,106 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (3,148 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Canyon County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.2% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

7.37%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caldwell, ID declined by 4.51% from 13.5% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Caldwell, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.