Caldwell, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
9,003
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.2
3.38% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
7.99%
36.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$96,824
4.32% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$575,400
2.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,883
1.61% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Caldwell, NJ 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.

87.2% of the residents in Caldwell, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Caldwell, NJ are Caldwell University (455 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Caldwell, NJ was $575,400, and the homeownership rate was 41.9%.

Most people in Caldwell, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Caldwell, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Caldwell, NJ is home to a population of 9k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.7% of Caldwell, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.96k people).

In 2024, there were 4.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.13k people) in Caldwell, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 836 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.2%
2024 Citizenship
91%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.2% of Caldwell, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Caldwell, NJ was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.13k ± 638
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.25k ± 585
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    836 ± 354
20.8%
Hispanic Population
1.87k people

In 2024, there were 4.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.13k people) in Caldwell, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 836 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.8% of the people in Caldwell, NJ are hispanic (1.87k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Caldwell, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

21.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.96k people
19.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.71k people

As of 2024, 21.7% of Caldwell, NJ residents (1.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Caldwell, NJ was 19.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    76 ± 54
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    17 ± 39
  3. Korea
    12 ± 27

Caldwell, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Caldwell, NJ employs 4.88k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Caldwell, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (823 people), Retail Trade (603 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (553 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($142,958), Manufacturing ($122,440), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,998).

Employment

Occupations

4.88k
2024 Value
± 574
−1.61%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Caldwell, NJ declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 4.96k employees to 4.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caldwell, NJ, are Management Occupations (780 people), Sales & Related Occupations (774 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (454 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caldwell, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.88k
2024 Value
± 574
−1.61%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Caldwell, NJ declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 4.96k employees to 4.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caldwell, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (823 people), Retail Trade (603 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (553 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caldwell, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Caldwell, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$75,683
Median earning men ± $14,702
$57,012
Median earning women ± $11,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($145,875), Wholesale Trade ($143,697), and Construction ($102,653).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($153,778), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,015), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,729).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Caldwell, NJ awarded 455 degrees. The student population of Caldwell, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 667 male students and 1,197 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Caldwell, NJ are White (169 and 42.7%), Hispanic or Latino (134 and 33.8%), Black or African American (60 and 15.2%), and Unknown (22 and 5.56%).

The largest universities in Caldwell, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Caldwell University (455 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Caldwell, NJ are Registered Nursing (80 and 17.6%), General Business Administration & Management (55 and 12.1%), and Counseling Psychology (33 and 7.25%).

The median tuition cost in Caldwell, NJ for private four year colleges is $37,352.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Caldwell, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.68%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,864 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,864 students enrolled in Caldwell, NJ, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 584 records, of which 72.4% were women and 27.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    80 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    35 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Caldwell, NJ was Registered Nursing with 80 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Caldwell University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
455 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Caldwell University with 455 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 111 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Caldwell, NJ, which is 0.323 times less than the 344 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 169 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 134 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,352) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Caldwell, NJ was $575,400 in 2024, which is 1.73 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $563,000 to $575,400, a 2.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Caldwell, NJ is 41.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Caldwell, NJ have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caldwell, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$575,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$36,462
$1,591
Median Property Taxes
±$289

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, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

41.9%
Homeownership
2024
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 41.9% of the housing units in Caldwell, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$96,824
Median Household Income
± $19,947
3.8k
Number of Households
± 477

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.8k households in Caldwell, NJ declined from $96,824 from the previous year's value of $101,196.

The following chart displays the households in Caldwell, NJ 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Caldwell, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (59.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.8%)
  3. Public Transit (6.69%)

In 2024, 59.9% of workers in Caldwell, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.69%).

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Commute Time

29.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caldwell, NJ have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.18% of the workforce in Caldwell, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caldwell, NJ (676 out of 8.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caldwell, NJ 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.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Caldwell, NJ has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 9.3% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.134% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.79%
Uninsured
59.4%
Employer Coverage
9.3%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.134%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caldwell, NJ grew by 66.8% from 3.47% to 5.79%.

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