Population 1,569 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caldwell
Household size in Caldwell
| Period | Caldwell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Caldwell is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Caldwell skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Caldwell: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Caldwell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Caldwell as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Caldwell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,012 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Caldwell pays $930 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Rent takes 41.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Caldwell as nationally: 37.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Caldwell is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Caldwell has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.37 | 42.1 | 15.7% | 22.9% | 10.4% | 1990 | $930 | 37.8% | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| Lewisburg | 2.08 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 35.7% | 10.1% | 1985 | $971 | 47.1% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Maxwelton | 2.51 | 37.9 | 21.1% | 26.2% | 4.5% | 1983 | $929 | 36.8% | 94.7% | 17.4% |
| Fairlea | 1.75 | 50.5 | 5.1% | 44.6% | 14.9% | 1974 | $957 | 19.7% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Teaberry | 2.22 | 48.7 | 11.7% | 26.5% | 12.0% | 1984 | $857 | 34.6% | 94.5% | 8.3% |
| Friars Hill | 2.64 | 47.5 | 17.2% | 6.7% | 17.7% | 1981 | $861 | 25.3% | 96.2% | 7.1% |
| Ronceverte | 2.10 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 25.3% | 16.8% | 1964 | $883 | 16.8% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Organ Cave | 2.30 | 48.6 | 2.3% | 11.2% | 25.3% | 1974 | $848 | 16.5% | 87.3% | 1.5% |
| Frankford | 2.46 | 50.3 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 22.9% | 1982 | $806 | 23.3% | 95.7% | 5.7% |
| White Sulphur Springs | 2.13 | 46.6 | 9.1% | 28.6% | 25.2% | 1972 | $868 | 20.0% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Richland | 2.13 | 57.3 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 18.6% | 1992 | $467 | 13.5% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
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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