West Caldwell Township, New Jersey Demographics

The total population of West Caldwell township is estimated to be 10,927 with 5,238 males (47.94%) and 5,689 females (52.06%). There are 451 more females than males in West Caldwell township.
The median household income in West Caldwell township was $147,516 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 716(0.48%) from $148,232 in 2020. This income is 197.73% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, West Caldwell township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $197,042. Overall, the median household income for the township of West Caldwell township stands at $147,516.
In West Caldwell township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $96,678 for males and $48,610 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $115,365 for males and $87,200 for females.
In West Caldwell township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $256,153, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $99,888.
In 2022, the population of West Caldwell township was 10,807, a 0.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, West Caldwell township's population was 10,875, a decline of 0.90% compared to a population of 10,974 in 2020.
The median age in West Caldwell Township, New Jersey is 45.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.39% were under the age of 15, 13.05% aged 15 to 29, 49.11% aged 30 to 64, 14.42% aged 65 to 84, and 5.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of West Caldwell township population: 86.57% are White, 1.41% are Black or African American, 4.87% are Asian, 1.11% are some other race and 6.03% are multiracial.