Population 19,719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Caldwell run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.50 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Caldwell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 43.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Caldwell: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Caldwell
Renters in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Caldwell is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). About three in ten owners (29.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Caldwell: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Caldwell is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,533 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,464 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,823 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,033 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Caldwell runs $2,033 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $501 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Caldwell
Bachelor's degrees in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Caldwell: 59.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Caldwell is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Caldwell than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Caldwell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell | 2.45 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 35.8% | 3.9% | 1959 | $2,033 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Essex Fells | 3.13 | 44.0 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 8.5% | 1953 | $3,497 | 82.0% | 97.9% | 5.0% |
| North Caldwell | 3.08 | 43.7 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 1968 | $3,300 | 80.5% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Roseland | 2.62 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 17.0% | 4.8% | 1968 | $3,235 | 71.7% | 97.3% | 4.5% |
| Verona | 2.58 | 46.8 | 5.2% | 20.5% | 4.7% | 1953 | $2,115 | 70.0% | 98.7% | 4.6% |
| Fairfield | 2.69 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 4.3% | 1974 | $2,652 | 50.9% | 97.1% | 11.6% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.59 | 44.7 | 3.4% | 16.3% | 5.0% | 1962 | $2,010 | 61.8% | 95.4% | 7.6% |
| Pine Brook | 2.62 | 39.7 | 4.9% | 39.4% | 2.6% | 1974 | $2,326 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| Little Falls | 2.29 | 37.7 | 7.0% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 1960 | $2,026 | 54.8% | 96.7% | 7.9% |
| Montclair | 2.53 | 38.7 | 11.7% | 53.1% | 5.5% | 1947 | $2,133 | 69.0% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| West Orange | 2.91 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 30.0% | 5.3% | 1957 | $2,134 | 52.1% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Caldwell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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