Caldwell

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.178
State:: New Jersey

Caldwell is a borough located in Essex County, New Jersey. Caldwell has a 2025 population of 8,732. Caldwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,986 in 2020.

The average household income in Caldwell is $146,736 with a poverty rate of 5.87%. The median age in Caldwell is 38.5 years: 38 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Caldwell includes 68.5% White, 12.59% Asian, 4.89% Black or African American, 3.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,095	68.5%
Asian	1,120	12.59%
Two or more races	936	10.52%
Black or African American	435	4.89%
Other race	272	3.06%
Native American	40	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Caldwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Caldwell's average per capita income is $75,219. Household income levels show a median of $101,196. The poverty rate stands at 5.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$183,274	-
Families	$148,341	$189,516
Households	$101,196	$146,736
Non Families	$62,576	$87,617

$75,219

Average Income

$101,196

Median Household Income

5.87%

Poverty Rate